Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.17° S 152.51° E

Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
18.3°C
0.6° 

Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 8th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get this straight. I'm looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, I've got to be straight with you. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just ain't playing ball. The swell is weak, and the conditions are messy for the most part. We're looking at a solid run of small, poor surf for the first week and a half. There's a tiny flicker of life right at the very end of the outlook, but it's a long way off and the conditions are still ordinary.

Let's start with the near future. Friday the 4th, we've got tiny 2ft NNE swell on the face of it, but the combined energy is a measly 35 – that's weak. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a treat, but the swell is just too small and poor to do anything with. Saturday the 5th brings a little bump in the afternoon – 5ft from the NE – but the period is a shocking 5 seconds, making it just a messy, lumpy closeout. The combined energy climbs to 145 (moderate), but it's still "poor surf conditions" with a cross-onshore breeze. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 6th morning is the cleanest it'll be for a while, with a moderate offshore breeze from the SW, but again, the swell is only 2ft from the NE. You'll be floating. From Monday the 7th all the way through to Thursday the 17th, it's a desert of tiny waves – mostly 0.6ft to 2ft – with combined energy staying below 100. Most days are clean or glassy (like Monday the 11th or Saturday the 12th with a clean offshore), but you can't ride what isn't there. The period does get long on the 11th (14 seconds), but with a wave height of 0.6ft, it's a long-period non-event.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

Now, if you're a glass-half-full type, look to Thursday the 17th. We finally get a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" call. The swell is 2ft from the NE, combined energy at 52 (still weak), but it's a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze. It's not a standout by any means, but it's the only session in the whole 16 days that gets a score above a zero. It's the best on offer, but it's a long shot.

After that, it's back to tiny, wind-affected junk for the rest of the period. The 16th of September has a 5ft NE swell, but the period is only 5 seconds again, and it's cross-onshore. That's a poor, choppy mess.

So, there you have it. A long stretch of nothing, with one very ordinary day on the 17th that might just be worth a paddle if you're desperate. The north wall at Tuncurry is a beach/breakwater setup, but with the onshore winds and poor quality, it looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
6
1.5
NE
5
1
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.2
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
35
23
4
17
129
73
17
12
11
9
7
4
9
7
125
78
69
7
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SSE
10
E
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
20
SW
25
S
10
W
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
S
15
S
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
30
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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off
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High Tide
00:54AM1.15m
1:33PM1.49m
2:08AM1.08m
2:43PM1.52m
3:28AM1.07m
3:54PM1.58m
4:48AM1.12m
5:03PM1.64m
5:56AM1.21m
6:04PM1.71m
6:50AM1.31m
6:57PM1.74m
Low Tide
6:37AM0.46m
8:17PM0.50m
7:51AM0.52m
9:48PM0.46m
9:14AM0.53m
11:06PM0.37m
10:33AM0.49m
00:04AM0.27m
11:39AM0.41m
00:51AM0.19m
12:35PM0.32m
1:32AM0.15m
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6:03
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5:58
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5:34
5:35
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7
Temp °C
20
18
18
16
26
30
23
22
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18
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Feels °C
16
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27
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14
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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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