Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start across the Tuncurry stretch, but don’t write it off just yet – there’s a solid run of swell building towards the end of this week and into the weekend. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but if you’re patient, there’s some good juice coming.

The first surf worth getting wet for shows up on Thursday afternoon, the 16th of July, at Tuncurry-North Wall (beach/breakwater). It’s not much to write home about – 4ft of short-period ESE swell, about 7 seconds, with a cross-off breeze from the south. The combined energy is weak at 145, so you’ll be scratching around for scraps. Conditions are clean but very ordinary. Water temperature sits at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Friday the 17th is still marginal – 5ft ESE swell, period still short at 7 seconds, and a moderate SSE breeze. Not great, but if you’re desperate there’s a wave. Energy is moderate at 219.

Saturday the 18th sees the swell start to build. Morning is 7ft ESE, 8 seconds, energy 496 – still a bit lumpy from the cross-off wind. By Saturday afternoon, the swell hits 8ft, period stretches to 10 seconds, and energy jumps to 901. That’s moderate wave energy, and the sets start to show some shape. Still not perfect, but it’s getting interesting.

Now, Sunday the 19th is the standout. Sunday morning, 8ft of easterly swell, 10-second period, energy at 1109 – that’s strong wave energy. The cross-off wind is still there, but by Sunday afternoon, it drops to 9 mph, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is 8ft, so it’s pushing into expert territory – this is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The east swell is a good direction for the North Wall setup. Just be aware, with the break being fairly consistent and crowds often, you won’t have it to yourself.

Monday the 20th drops off a little – 6ft to 6ft, east swell, 10 seconds, but the wind shifts onshore, so it gets messy. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off with onshore winds.

Then we hit a nice little window on Wednesday the 22nd. Morning glassy conditions, 4ft ENE swell, 10 seconds, energy 263. That’s a clean, manageable size for most surfers, and the glassy wind makes it a real treat. It’s a quiet, small day but worth a paddle.

After that, the swell fades fast. Thursday the 23rd drops to 3ft, Friday the 24th to 2ft, and by Saturday the 25th it’s 3ft with short period. From Sunday the 26th through to the end of the run, it’s mostly flat or close to it – the combined energy falls below 100, and the swell is tiny. A few glassy mornings give you a chance to float around, but there’s no real surf.

Overall, the best call is Sunday the 19th at Tuncurry-North Wall – that afternoon session with the 8ft east swell, 10-second period, and clean cross-off wind is the one to circle. If you want something smaller and glassy, Wednesday the 22nd morning is a nice, quiet option.

Rusty.

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