Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.17° S 152.51° E

Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
19.5°C
0.5° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are pretty quiet for Tuncurry-North Wall. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and not much to get excited about, so you might want to save your energy.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday the 8th of September with poor surf. Swell’s only 0.7 ft from the ENE, and the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph. The combined swell energy is just 12 – very weak. Water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing to ride here.

That tiny 0.7 ft swell hangs around through Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, though on Wednesday morning we get a moment of glassy conditions with light northerly airs. Still, there’s no real wave to speak of. Thursday morning shows a little more direction with a 1 ft ESE swell and offshore SSW wind at 12 mph, but the energy is only 46 – still poor.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th stay tiny, with 0.7 ft waves and cross-off or cross winds. Energy is between 15 and 36. Saturday afternoon gets a bit choppy with onshore breeze. By Sunday the 13th, we see a slight bump – Sunday afternoon picks up a 3 ft NE swell but it’s windswell with a period of only 4 seconds and onshore NE wind at 12 mph. Not clean, not fun.

Monday the 14th has similar 4 ft NE windswell, period 5 seconds, onshore. Energy is 67. The surf quality is still poor. Tuesday the 15th brings a 2 ft NE swell with cross-off SSW wind, but it’s weak. Wednesday the 16th morning goes glassy with SSE airs, but only 0.7 ft ENE swell. You get the picture – it’s a long, flat spell.

The real standout – if you can wait – arrives on Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday afternoon shows a 4 ft NE swell with a period of 6 seconds, light cross-shore NW wind at 6 mph, and combined energy jumps to 148 – moderate energy. The conditions are clean with small crossing wind ripples. It’s not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve seen. Crowds can be around at Tuncurry-North Wall, so expect company. The swell direction from the NE is not quite the optimum, but the glassy light wind makes it rideable.

Then on Sunday the 20th of September morning, we get another decent window: 4 ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, offshore SW wind at 9 mph, combined energy of 128. That’s a moderate offshore and clean setup – the best of the whole outlook. Still, the waves are only surfable but ordinary, so don’t expect perfection.

The final mention is Wednesday the 23rd of September morning, when a 4 ft NNE swell with period 7 seconds and light cross-on NNW wind pushes combined energy to 209 – strong energy. But the wind is cross-on and the surf is still marginal. For experts, it might be worth a look, but for most of us, it’s a pass.

Honestly, this is a lean period. The water is about average temp, but the swell just isn’t there for most days. Keep an eye on the 19th and 20th – those are your best bets.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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0.6
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11
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9
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15
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Energy kJ
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33
79
38
22
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35
59
25
47
91
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
5
N
35
S
30
SSW
20
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20
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15
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20
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High Tide
6:04PM1.71m
6:50AM1.31m
6:57PM1.74m
7:36AM1.40m
7:45PM1.73m
8:18AM1.46m
8:27PM1.68m
8:56AM1.51m
9:07PM1.59m
9:34AM1.52m
9:45PM1.48m
10:11AM1.52m
10:22PM1.36m
Low Tide
11:39AM0.41m
00:51AM0.19m
12:35PM0.32m
1:32AM0.15m
1:24PM0.26m
2:10AM0.13m
2:09PM0.23m
2:45AM0.15m
2:52PM0.24m
3:17AM0.20m
3:33PM0.28m
3:48AM0.26m
4:15PM0.35m
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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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