
Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 181 | 268 | 264 | 389 | 352 | 423 | 482 | 279 | 266 | 479 | 459 | 276 | 355 | 598 | 338 | 306 | 490 | 399 | 286 | 211 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:17PM1.37m | 5:23AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.39m | 6:08AM1.20m | 5:57PM1.40m | 6:47AM1.30m | 6:42PM1.42m | 7:24AM1.41m | 7:26PM1.42m | 8:02AM1.51m | 8:11PM1.41m | 8:41AM1.60m | 8:57PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.72m | 11:26PM0.45m | 11:05AM0.67m | 00:06AM0.39m | 12:01PM0.59m | 00:41AM0.33m | 12:49PM0.49m | 1:14AM0.28m | 1:34PM0.39m | 1:48AM0.24m | 2:18PM0.31m | 2:23AM0.22m | 3:03PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.21m | |||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | S 16 | ENE 8 | — | S 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
202 | 5 | 30 | 264 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 232 | — | 6 | 413 | 338 | 306 | 490 | 399 | 286 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | S 17 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 8 |
17 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 19 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 9 | S 20 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 10 | S 7 |
5 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
— | 181 | 268 | — | 389 | 352 | 423 | 482 | 279 | 266 | 479 | 459 | 276 | 355 | 598 | — | 250 | — | — | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 182 | 57 | 87 | 192 | 178 | 178 | 943 | 192 | 192 | 716 | 37 | 37 | 499 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 0 | 67 | 67 |
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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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