Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The pickings are slim for the next fortnight around here, but there’s a small window that’s worth keeping an eye on. The early part of the week is a write-off, but things start to look interesting from Friday.

Right now, we’re looking at a flat spell. Wednesday and Thursday are both dead – nothing but rain showers and tiny dribble. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday morning, the 17th of July, is where we finally see a pulse. Tuncurry-North Wall (beach/breakwater) will have some 4ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell – not the best shape, but it’s a start. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. The wave energy is weak, only 198, so it’s not going to be ripping, but it’s surfable. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but the wind swings a bit more cross-off and the conditions get a touch more marginal.

Saturday, the 18th, the swell builds. Morning sees 7ft from the ESE (8 seconds, energy up to 541 – moderate) and the wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. Afternoon drops to 6ft from the east, with a longer 9-second period, and the energy is moderate at 586. Again, the wind is cross-off, but it’s a moderate breeze. This is solid, fun-sized surf, but nothing mind-blowing.

Now, Sunday the 19th is the standout. The morning brings a 10ft east swell with a 10-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is a strong 1709, you’ll feel that. However, the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, so there’s some chop. More importantly, at 10ft, this is expert territory. It’s too big for beginners, and the wind might make it a bit of a handful. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still big, but the wind stays cross-shore.

Monday the 20th is still solid with 7ft from the east (10 seconds, energy 980), but the wind is cross-onshore from the east. That’s going to put some texture on the face. Tuesday the 21st sees the swell drop to 5ft, and it’s a mix of cross and onshore winds, so it’s looking ordinary.

The best chance for clean, glassy conditions comes on Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning is a beauty: 4ft from the ENE (10 seconds, energy 308) and the wind is glassy from the NW. That’s a small window of perfection. Then on Thursday the 23rd, the morning is clean again, 4ft from the ENE (9 seconds, energy 201), with a light cross-off wind. Nice little waves for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, the swell fades away. From the 24th onwards, it’s a slow drop, with waves getting smaller and smaller, and the energy dropping below 100. By the end of the month, it’s flat, with no surf to speak of.

So, the pick of the bunch is definitely Sunday the 19th for the biggest swell, but it’s only for experts. For the everyday surfer, the standouts are the glassy Wednesday morning on the 22nd and the clean Thursday morning on the 23rd. That’s where you’ll find the best quality.

Rusty.

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