Tuncurry-North Wall surf break

Tuncurry-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AEST
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Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
22.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
3
!
!
!
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
0.6
E
10
2.2
SE
11
3
SE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
533
482
332
339
240
175
68
1086
1749
2006
2086
1855
2015
1839
1584
1258
1022
701
536
476
383
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
SW
20
S
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:10AM1.18m
11:19PM1.75m
12:12PM1.16m
00:17AM1.69m
1:14PM1.17m
1:15AM1.61m
2:15PM1.20m
2:12AM1.53m
3:14PM1.25m
3:08AM1.45m
4:08PM1.32m
4:02AM1.38m
4:57PM1.40m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.41m
6:05AM0.26m
5:30PM0.50m
7:07AM0.30m
6:38PM0.57m
8:08AM0.34m
7:51PM0.61m
9:06AM0.36m
9:05PM0.62m
9:57AM0.38m
10:14PM0.60m
10:40AM0.38m
11:14PM0.56m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
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6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
5
4
1
3
10
Temp °C
18
16
15
15
17
18
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
20
18
20
19
17
15
16
16
14
12
11
12
14
14
13
14
17
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
17
15
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
0.6
E
10
2.2
SE
11
3
SE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
12
Energy kJ
533
482
332
339
240
175
68
1086
1510
2006
2086
1855
2015
1839
1584
1258
1022
701
536
476
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
6
5
6
20
46
10
29
17
16
12
9
21
110
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
2
36
10
71
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
9
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.3
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
3
SE
10
0.7
SW
4
1.5
SSW
6
2.3
S
8
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
Energy kJ
1005
1403
1347
1194
912
867
996
298
1749
13
131
664
1185
1033
1478
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
136
151
285
136
105
79
71
0
19
0
0
67
0
0
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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