Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's be straight with you – if you're looking for a solid session around Tuncurry over the next couple of weeks, you're gonna be waiting a while. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and, frankly, a bit of a bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy waves. There's a very small wave window very late in the period, but even then, it's nothing to write home about. The area is just going through a quiet spell.

We kick off from Monday the 24th of August, and straight away it's tough. Monday morning is small, with 3ft waves from ENE and a short, weak 7-second period. The combined energy is a measly 81 – that's weak. On top of that, we've got a 10 mph cross-on wind from the NNE making it choppy. Not worth paddling out. Monday afternoon is even worse with the wind cranking onshore. This poor run continues right through until the start of September. Tuesday the 25th builds to a 8ft swell in the afternoon from the NE, but it's a messy onshore wind at 16 mph and poor conditions. That size with onshore wind? Just a washing machine.

Now, there is a little flicker of hope. On Wednesday the 26th of August, the morning starts glassy, with a 4ft swell from the NE and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 164. In the afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SW at 10 mph, cleaning things right up. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and the swell is still small. Honestly, it's the best of a bad bunch, but you’d be surfing small, ordinary waves. If you're desperate, the Wednesday afternoon session is your only real shot for a clean, small wave.

After that, we're back into small, weak surf right through to the 8th of September. We see some glassy mornings on Friday the 28th and Sunday the 30th, but with swell dropping to 2ft-2ft and low energy, you're going to be struggling to find a ride. The water temp at Tuncurry-North Wall is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, no real surprises there.

Look, the whole setup is pretty bleak. The swell is tiny, periods are short, and the combined energy rarely breaks 100. It's one of those periods where you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days. The area just isn't offering any standouts. It’s pretty ordinary.

Rusty.

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