Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'ay, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Tuncurry-North Wall.
Honestly, the outlook over the next sixteen days is a bit of a sad one. There's a real lack of decent swell, and what does show up is often junked up by the wind. We're looking at a long stretch of small, mostly poor conditions, especially from the end of this week onwards. The best chance to get wet will be very early on.
Looking at the water temp first, for Tuncurry-North Wall, it's sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The pick of the week is Wednesday morning, 26th August. We've got a 5ft swell from the NE, but the real key is a light WSW wind, blowing cross-offshore. This combo should produce clean waves, and the combined energy of all swells is moderate at 210. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it's a short period wind swell, but with that clean wind it'll be rideable. The break here is a beach/breakwater setup and fairly consistent, so you'll find some, but with crowds rated as "often", you won't be on your own.
Tuesday morning the 25th has a 5ft NE swell, but it's coming with a cross-on NNE wind at 9 mph, making it choppy. Combined energy is moderate at 177, but conditions will be poor. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 7ft, but again the quality is poor. Thursday morning drops right down to 3ft from the ENE, with a clean offshore SSW breeze, so it's surfable but very ordinary.
After that, from Friday the 28th right through the start of September, the swell is tiny. Most days we're looking at 2ft or less, mainly from the ENE, with combined energy readings often below 100 – weak wave energy. The winds are occasionally glassy or offshore, like Friday morning the 28th with 2ft and a glassy calm, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. This flat spell is a long one, and you'd be waiting for a genuine pulse.
Looking further out into the first week of September, there's nothing to write home about. A tiny uptick to 4ft on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon, but with short 5-second period and onshore wind, it's a dud. Overall, the setup here is a beach break, and with this run of small, poor surf, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind suits.
So, bottom line: for a surf, hit Wednesday morning the 26th August. After that, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
177 | 355 | 242 | 210 | 133 | 101 | 72 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 44 | 43 | 47 | 52 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.53m | 7:03AM1.14m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:40AM1.22m | 7:39PM1.61m | 8:15AM1.28m | 8:15PM1.61m | 8:49AM1.34m | 8:52PM1.59m | 9:24AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.54m | 10:02AM1.43m | 10:10PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.52m | 1:12AM0.34m | 12:39PM0.46m | 1:44AM0.27m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.22m | 1:58PM0.34m | 2:44AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.19m | 3:15PM0.30m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:58PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 |
81 | 36 | 242 | 210 | 133 | 101 | 307 | 490 | 357 | 710 | 606 | 349 | 42 | 521 | 310 | 262 | 685 | 313 | 2273 | 1135 | 599 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
20 | 40 | 31 | 75 | 15 | 10 | 72 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 36 | 273 | 200 | 180 | 52 | 1148 | 27 | 27 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | N 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 20 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 |
— | — | 43 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 39 | 94 | 106 | 62 | 64 | 6 | 44 | 43 | 47 | 33 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
177 | 355 | — | 2 | 28 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 533 | — | — | 367 | — | — | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 116 | 5 | 5 | 188 | 37 |
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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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