Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.17° S 152.51° E

Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.1° 

Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell. Not much happening through the first week at Tuncurry-North Wall. It’s a tough run – the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 1ft, and the wind is often cross or onshore, keeping things messy. There’s a bit of energy coming in around Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th with 4ft to 4ft swell and combined energy readings of 134 to 228, but the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds and the wind is cross, so it’s not really worth getting excited about. The surf quality stays poor, and the scores reflect that.

Then we get a brief window Wednesday morning the 19th. The wind goes glassy from the WSW at 5 km/h, the swell is 4ft from the SE with a 7-second period, and combined energy is 288 – moderate. The water temp is about 19°C, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s a small window, but it could be clean and rideable for a short session. Not a standout, but the best of a quiet week.

From there it drops away again. Through the rest of the week and into the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, we’re looking at 2ft to 3ft, mostly with cross or onshore wind. There’s a clean moment on Saturday afternoon the 22nd with offshore wind from the SSW at 25 km/h and 2ft, but the energy is weak at 63, so it’s really just a tiny clean wave.

Now, the real news is the final weekend. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th – this is where it gets interesting. On Saturday morning the 29th, the wind goes glassy from the north at 5 km/h, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NE with a 6-second period, and combined energy jumps to 510 – strong. Saturday afternoon the wind goes calm, glassy, 7ft from the NE, energy 546. The surf quality is rated very good. This is the standout period. The swell is just over the 5ft mark, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, with glassy conditions and a solid 7ft, it’s going to be clean and fun at Tuncurry-North Wall (Australia). The direction is NE, which is not exactly the optimum NE, but close enough, and with the glassy wind, it’ll be worth the wait. Keep in mind the period is short at 6 seconds, so the waves will be a bit soft and won’t have that long-period push, but the size and clean conditions should still make for a good session.

Friday the 28th afternoon also looks promising – 7ft from the NE, 6-second period, cross-off wind from the SSE at 5 km/h, energy 441 – clean and solid, though the period is still short. That’s a good warm-up for the weekend.

Overall, the first week is a write-off, but the final weekend – Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th – is the clear highlight. Crowds are likely at this spot, especially when it’s good, so get in early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:08AM1.43m
10:16PM1.64m
10:49AM1.43m
10:55PM1.51m
11:30AM1.42m
11:34PM1.37m
12:12PM1.39m
00:15AM1.23m
12:57PM1.37m
1:00AM1.11m
1:48PM1.36m
1:53AM1.02m
2:43PM1.36m
2:58AM0.96m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.29m
4:32AM0.22m
4:37PM0.37m
5:06AM0.30m
5:22PM0.46m
5:39AM0.38m
6:12PM0.55m
6:12AM0.46m
7:11PM0.64m
6:51AM0.53m
8:25PM0.69m
7:41AM0.59m
9:55PM0.68m
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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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