Tuncurry-North Wall surf break

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

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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 1.1°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 Monday (May 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
4
!
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
872
783
812
1098
887
651
592
1062
1470
1248
769
610
468
416
346
198
98
100
130
158
235
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NE
10
W
10
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:11AM1.31m
8:34PM1.79m
9:08AM1.26m
9:27PM1.81m
10:08AM1.21m
10:22PM1.79m
11:10AM1.18m
11:19PM1.75m
12:12PM1.16m
00:17AM1.69m
1:14PM1.17m
1:15AM1.61m
2:15PM1.20m
Low Tide
2:18AM0.20m
2:01PM0.23m
3:12AM0.18m
2:47PM0.27m
4:07AM0.19m
3:36PM0.33m
5:05AM0.22m
4:30PM0.41m
6:05AM0.26m
5:30PM0.50m
7:07AM0.30m
6:38PM0.57m
8:08AM0.34m
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
3
1
3
7
1
5
34
3
2
3
2
Temp °C
19
21
21
19
20
20
18
18
18
17
15
17
17
18
17
15
17
17
16
19
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
18
18
18
15
11
12
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
0.1
S
15
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
4
S
12
4
S
13
4
S
13
1
E
10
4.5
S
12
0.7
E
10
3
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.8
S
9
Energy kJ
708
783
812
4
1062
1470
1248
769
610
4268
4595
5414
198
5378
100
1702
707
509
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
4
468
416
346
98
130
158
235
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
7
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
31
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
0.5
W
3
0.6
SW
4
1.7
SW
6
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
4.5
S
12
4.5
S
13
5
S
13
5
SSW
12
4
S
11
3.5
S
10
Energy kJ
872
1098
887
651
592
5
12
209
1832
2693
5137
7041
7405
7219
4055
2053
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
57
37
154
79
37
37
29
0
5
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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).

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