Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s rolling into Tuncurry-North Wall (Tuncurry-North Wall). I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day run is a bit of a tough one. The swell energy is mostly weak, and the consistency is pretty ordinary, so there’s not much to get excited about. We’ve got a long gap at the start where there’s just nothing happening, then a few days where it tries to get its act together, but really, it’s a waiting game.

Coming out of the gate, it’s flat as a tack. The first few days of the outlook show tiny, weak surf with wave heights just 1 to 2 ft, and the combined swell energy is a measly 18 to 64. That’s barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, so a steamer isn't a must, but you won't be needing it either.

Then we hit a bit of a bump. On Tuesday morning, September 1st, we see a little 2 ft swell from the East with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a longer-period groundswell, so there’s some shape potential. The combined energy is 64. It's still weak, but it’s a touch better. The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s not great, but not horrible either. This is still a low-score day, to be honest.

Things get a bit more interesting on Monday, September 7th. We see a spike in swell energy. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 4 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 50. Then the afternoon cranks up to 6 ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 240! That’s moderate wave energy. However, the wind is onshore and strong, so the whole thing will be a chop-fest. It’s not surfable in any comfortable way. That kind of setup with a beach/breakwater break and strong onshore wind could be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The best of a bad bunch looks to be Wednesday, September 9th. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is 107, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 25 km/h (16 mph). That’s a clean offshore look, which is a major positive. It’s still not huge, but for this run, it’s about as good as it gets. The break is fairly consistent, so there should be a few to pick off, but expect a crowd – it’s a spot people hit up.

Later in the run, around Saturday, September 12th, we get another faint pulse of longer period swell (12 seconds) from the ENE, but it’s only 1 ft. The combined energy is 27. That’s a whisper. Not worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: the whole window is lean. The standout is Wednesday, September 9th. The 3 ft NE groundswell with a clean offshore wind is your best bet for any kind of quality. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or just plain flat. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your morning. Otherwise, wait for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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