Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.17° S 152.51° E

Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
18.7° C
0.2° 

Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.

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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

First up, the outlook for the next 16 days is pretty bleak around here. For the first week and a half, there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, weak, and messy conditions from Thursday the 13th right through to late in the month. Gaps of four or five days with no real recommendations are common here when the pattern goes quiet, and that’s exactly where we are.

The only real light at the end of the tunnel – and I mean the *only* one worth mentioning – is Monday, the 24th of August at Tuncurry-North Wall. That morning and afternoon finally deliver. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the ENE, combined energy sitting at 359-360 (moderate wave energy), with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a nice little groundswell, enough to push through with some shape. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, light to moderate – that means clean walls, good for a beginner to intermediate session. The break is fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, so it should handle that ENE direction nicely. Crowds can be a thing here, so expect some company if it’s looking good.

Before that? The Thursday the 13th morning has a tiny 2ft with a moderate offshore wind, but the energy’s only 52 – that’s weak. You could get a wave but it’s not going to be memorable. Everything else through the following week is either too small, too onshore, or too crossed up. The brief bump around the 17th and 18th gets to 5-6ft but it’s short period windswell (6-7 seconds) with cross-shore winds and rain showers – chop city. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a fun paddle session.

The water’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on temperature-wise.

So, in short: hang tight, wait for that Monday the 24th, and you might get a little reward. The rest is a write-off.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
18
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
1.4
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
1.3
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
50
50
31
31
30
29
31
31
19
20
20
194
321
236
316
223
95
145
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
20
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
8:43AM1.37m
8:51PM1.82m
9:27AM1.41m
9:35PM1.75m
10:08AM1.43m
10:16PM1.64m
10:49AM1.43m
10:55PM1.51m
11:30AM1.42m
11:34PM1.37m
12:12PM1.39m
00:15AM1.23m
Low Tide
2:40AM0.11m
2:23PM0.24m
3:20AM0.12m
3:09PM0.25m
3:57AM0.16m
3:53PM0.29m
4:32AM0.22m
4:37PM0.37m
5:06AM0.30m
5:22PM0.46m
5:39AM0.38m
6:12PM0.55m
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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10
Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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14
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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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