Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tuncurry-North Wall (Tuncurry) like a seagull watches a chip. The 16-day window is a bit of a rough one, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so grab your spring suit and you’ll be right.

The outlook starts with a flat, sloppy spell. From Tuesday the 11th through to the start of the second week, it’s painfully small. We’re looking at knee-high dribble, weak energy (mostly around 30 to 120), and winds that are either cross or cross-off. It’s a seven-day stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. There’s a few mornings with clean lines but the swell just isn’t there. The Friday the 14th morning has a light offshore, but with only 2 ft on offer, it’s a long paddle for a paddle. Not worth rushing.

Now, the shine in this outlook is the back half of the second week. The standout is Wednesday the 19th morning. The swell jumps to 3 ft from the ESE, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 368, which is a solid moderate kick. The wind is light from the south, giving us a clean cross-off. This is Tuncurry-North Wall at its best: a classic wall that will handle that longer period, offering up some lined-up waves. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but crowds are often here, so get in early.

The other real highlight is the following morning, Thursday the 20th. The swell pushes up to 4 ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period. The energy is 325, still solid. The wind is a whisper from the west, just 3 mph, basically glassy. This will be clean, head-high, and consistent. Again, expect a few others out, but the quality will be worth it.

After that, the swell drops back to tiny onshore junk by the weekend, so the 19th and 20th are your only real chances. That Wednesday the 26th morning has a brief glassy window with 5 ft from the NE, but the period is only 7 seconds and the combined energy is 204 – it’s a bit messy and short period. The afternoon jumps to 6 ft from the NNE, but the cross-onshore wind and 544 energy will be a choppy, lumpy mess. For the experienced crew, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Overall, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. That’s your best chance.

Rusty.

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