
Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuncurry-North Wall this week:
The surf forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tuncurry-North Wall, a beach and breakwater setup that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent. The water temp is around 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—nothing wild.
Right now, we’re in a dead patch. The first week or so is basically a write-off: tiny swell, mostly below 0.7ft, and the odd light offshore moment but not enough to get excited about. From Monday 13 July right through to Thursday 16 July, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with combined energy sitting between 0 and 7 (weak). You’d be better off doing something else.
Things start to stir on Friday 17 July. We get a jump to 6ft from the southeast, period around 7 seconds – it’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. Combined energy hits 333–364 (moderate), but it’s a “marginal” call. Saturday 18 July sees the swell push up to 7–7ft, still from the east-southeast, period stretching to 8–9 seconds. Energy climbs into the 500–680 range (moderate to strong), but the winds are cross-off and the surf quality is still rated as marginal.
Now, Sunday 19 July is where it starts to turn. You’ve got 7ft of east swell, 9-second period, and light cross-off breezes. Combined energy is 687 (strong) and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the standout of this whole outlook. Monday morning 20 July looks even cleaner – glassy conditions with a light northwesterly offshore, 6ft from the east at 10 seconds, energy at 529. That morning window is the absolute pick: clean, long-period groundswell, not too big for a decent crowd. The afternoon turns onshore from the east-northeast and spoils it.
After that, the swell backs off quickly. Tuesday 21 July has glassy 4ft east swell in the morning, but by afternoon it’s gone ordinary. The rest of the week into July 28th shows mostly small stuff – 2ft to 5ft – with a few glassy mornings but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. Energy drops into the double digits (weak). There’s a little blip on Thursday 23 July morning with 5ft from the north-northeast but it’s only 6-second period, so it’s a short and dumpy affair.
Overall, don’t bother paddling out before Saturday 18 July. The real gem is Sunday 19 July and Monday 20 July mornings – glassy, good east swell, solid energy. After that, it tails off into small and average. Given the consistent nature of this break, it won’t stay flat forever, but this run is pretty quiet after that one good weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSW 7 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 327 | 301 | 538 | 524 | 682 | 690 | 675 | 575 | 492 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.83m | 8:07AM1.24m | 8:18PM1.88m | 9:01AM1.28m | 9:09PM1.88m | 9:51AM1.31m | 9:57PM1.84m | 10:39AM1.33m | 10:43PM1.75m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:27PM1.63m | 12:10PM1.34m | 00:11AM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.32m | 2:13AM0.17m | 1:41PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.13m | 2:32PM0.28m | 3:46AM0.12m | 3:22PM0.30m | 4:30AM0.15m | 4:10PM0.34m | 5:13AM0.21m | 5:00PM0.41m | 5:53AM0.28m | 5:51PM0.50m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | E 9 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 18 | E 9 | E 9 |
63 | 62 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 61 | 60 | — | — | 5 | 546 | 239 | 44 | 60 | 4 | 70 | 49 | 690 | 104 | 575 | 492 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 20 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 19 | S 21 | S 19 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 |
7 | 23 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 78 | 66 | 25 | 11 | 147 | 176 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | — | — | S 19 | SE 18 | S 8 | S 10 |
10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 64 | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | — | — |
139 | — | 31 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 179 | 1432 | 899 | 671 | — | 120 | 327 | 301 | 538 | 524 | 682 | — | 675 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 31 | 385 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 19 | 136 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 149 | 150 | 0 | 136 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Tuncurry-North Wall Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tuncurry-North Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuncurry-North Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tuncurry-North Wall) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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