Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surf crew, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

This is a tricky one for the local region. We’ve got a big 16-day window stretching from the 9th of August all the way through, but there’s a long, quiet patch to start. The forecast shows the first proper, recommended surf doesn’t really kick in until Monday morning, the 11th of August, so you’ve got a couple of days of near-flat conditions to sit through after this afternoon. We’re looking at Tuncurry-North Wall for the whole run, a beach and breakwater setup that gets exposed to the stuff that’s coming.

Alright, for the first real action – Monday morning, 10th of August. This is the standout of the whole period by a fair margin. The swell hits 8 ft from the NE with a 9-second period, and the energy is massive, all the way up at 1064 (moderate to strong). The wind is coming from the West at 9 mph, making it a clean, cross-off breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – that size is right at the edge of what’s manageable for most. If you’ve got the chops, get on it before the wind swings NW and gets messy in the arvo. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a decent spring suit is all you need.

That Monday arvo sees the NW wind jump to 16 mph and go cross-shore, chopping up those 6 ft waves. Not worth it. Then we slide into a long, long lull. From Tuesday the 11th right through until the end of the week, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf – 1.0 ft to 3 ft – with basically no energy to speak of. The wind is clean, offshore at times, but there’s just no swell to push around. You’d be better off doing a beach clean-up. That gap runs for nearly a week.

We start to see signs of life on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, but it’s short-period, junky stuff with weak energy (143, 96) and cross-shore winds. The morning of the 18th is glassy with a 3 ft swell, but it’s short period and won’t have any punch.

Now, the real promise is for the second week. Friday morning, the 21st of August, shows a pulse – 5 ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds, clean and glassy, and combined energy at 464 (moderate). That’s surfable and clean, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The real highlight, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of August. Sunday arvo gives us 7 ft from the ENE, 9-second period, clean with a cross-off W breeze, and energy of 718 – that’s a proper, solid session. Then Monday the 24th is the full package: 6 ft from the East with a longer 11-second period, perfect offshore winds from the SW at 12 mph, and excellent conditions. The energy is huge at 856 and 888. That Monday arvo has 16 mph offshore wind, keeping those 6 ft waves glassy and hollow. That’s the best on offer for the whole outlook – a top-shelf, expert-level day.

Keep in mind, the break is already a spot that’s “often” crowded, and with this kind of solid, clean swell on the way, expect plenty of company on the peak. It’s a consistent little bank, worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: there’s a significant gap to start the outlook. The standout is definitely Monday the 10th of August for experts, and then the Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th of August for another solid run of clean, punchy waves. Everything else in between is just waiting time.

Stay keen, stay patient.

Rusty

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