Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

This is a rough one, no two ways about it. The whole 16-day outlook is a struggle. The first few days are a total bust, with tiny swell and poor conditions. We’re looking at a solid stretch of no real surf for the first week or more. It’s a quiet spell, not unusual for the area, but still a bummer.

The only spot in the mix is Tuncurry-North Wall. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater setup, usually fairly consistent, but the swell is just not there. The water temp is about 67°, which is right around average for this time of year.

The first hint of anything rideable is Thursday morning, September 10th. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SE with a weak 10-second period. The combined energy is a measly (54) – barely a pulse. The wind is offshore from the SW, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just too small. It’s a “surfable but very ordinary” situation.

That little window closes by the afternoon, and we’re back to flat, clean conditions. The rest of that week and into the next is just tiny, weak swell with clean but unrideable waves. The wind stays light and clean for most of it, but there’s no power.

We get a bit of a pulse around September 16th. The swell bumps up to about 5ft from the NE on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s a short-period windswell (5 seconds) and the energy hits (158) – moderate. The cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and messy. It’s still rated as “poor surf conditions.” This is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

The same thing happens again on September 20th: 5ft from the NE, short period, but this time with onshore wind, making it worse.

So, there’s no standout day here. The best you could do is a quick paddle on the morning of the 10th if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much. The second week is clean and flat, with no swell to work with. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a rare flat spell. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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