Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the surf at Tuncurry-North Wall (beach/breakwater). Got to be honest – it’s a lean run. The first real chance we get isn’t until Tuesday morning, September 15th. Before that, Monday the 14th is a total washout with onshore wind and weak, short-period junk.

So, Tuesday morning the 15th – that’s our first decent window. We’ve got clean 4ft swell out of the NNE, period of 6 seconds – a bit short and bumpy, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. Combined energy is moderate at 230. It’s beginner-friendly size, and the water temp is 68°, about average for this time of year. This is the standout of the whole stretch – the only time we get glassy conditions with a rideable wave. After that, Tuesday afternoon goes downhill fast with onshore cross-wind and dropping swell.

From Wednesday the 16th all the way through to Sunday the 27th of September, it’s a long, flat gap. Swell heights mostly under 2ft, periods all over the place, and wind often onshore or too light. Even when we get offshore wind, the swell is tiny – not enough to push a board. There’s a brief flicker on Wednesday the 23rd with 5ft from the NE in the afternoon, but it’s onshore wind and period is only 5 seconds – poor quality, messy.

Then, on Monday the 28th of September, things finally change. We get a solid pulse of long-period groundswell from the SE – 5ft, with a period of 12 seconds and strong energy (772 in the morning, 619 in the afternoon). That’s a proper swell. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so the waves should have shape. But here’s the catch – this break is a beach/breakwater setup, and a long-period swell like this (over 11 seconds) can make waves break too straight for a beach break. It’s better for a point or reef. Still, if you’re keen, Monday the 28th morning and afternoon are the best on offer in this whole outlook. It’s only a marginal call though, with light rain around.

Tuesday the 29th fades back to flat, cross-on junk.

So, bottom line: if you’re looking for waves, aim for Tuesday morning the 15th for a glassy, beginner-friendly session, or keep your eyes on Monday the 28th for that solid SE groundswell – but know the break might not handle that long period well. Crowds are often around here, so expect company on any decent day. The water’s about normal temp for spring.

Stay patient – this stretch is mostly quiet, but there are a couple of windows if you time it right.

Rusty.

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