Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the forecast for our local stretch. The week ahead starts with a bit of size but mixed conditions, then it fades into a long flat spell before a late pulse of long-period energy tries to creep back in around the start of August.

We’ve got a standout window early on. Monday the 20th of July is the pick of the lot. The morning session sees a solid 7ft east swell rolling in, with the combined energy of all swells directed here reading a strong 1128. It’s got some clouds overhead and a light 6 mph cross breeze from the southeast, so it’s not totally clean but it’s surfable. This one’s a beach/breakwater setup though, so with that much size it’s pushing into expert territory, especially for beginners. The afternoon drops a touch to 7ft, still east, but the wind swings more cross-on, making it a bit lumpier. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Tuesday the 21st is a step down. The morning has 5ft from the east-northeast at 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the north-northwest, and the energy drops to 473. The score is ordinary, and by afternoon it’s fully onshore at 5ft and pretty messy.

Now Wednesday the 22nd of July, that’s the real hidden gem. The morning goes glassy with a 3 mph west-northwest breeze, and the swell is a clean 4ft east-northeast at 10 seconds. The combined energy is 295, so moderate, but that glassy surface makes it smooth as butter. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and crowds are often around here, so you might have some company. This is the best quality wave of the week. The afternoon stays cross-shore and small.

From Thursday the 23rd onward, the swell drops fast. Thursday morning is 3ft with a clean offshore from the west-southwest at 9 mph, but the energy is only 118. By Friday, we’re down to 2ft, and from Saturday the 25th through to the end of July, it’s a flat spell. There’s a long gap of several days with no real surf to recommend.

Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, a pulse of very long-period groundswell from the southeast appears. The morning shows 2ft with a 15-second period, energy of 127, and a light offshore from the southwest. That’s a promising sign, but it’s small and the long period means it’ll be better suited to points or reefs than this beach/breakwater setup. It’s a hope, not a guarantee, at that range.

So overall, Wednesday morning’s glassy 4ft is the standout—clean, fun, and manageable. Monday morning has the size but the wind is a compromise. The rest is a flat wait until a small, long-period tease at the start of August.

Rusty out.

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