Tuncurry-North Wall surf break

Tuncurry-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 13th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 13th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 16th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
1
E
6
1.8
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
1.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
78
346
286
217
186
161
158
149
76
257
787
773
572
560
498
390
455
554
516
563
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
0
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
5
W
5
W
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:39AM1.39m
5:27PM1.42m
5:30AM1.38m
6:11PM1.54m
6:22AM1.37m
6:57PM1.65m
7:16AM1.35m
7:44PM1.73m
8:11AM1.31m
8:34PM1.79m
9:08AM1.26m
9:27PM1.81m
10:08AM1.21m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.55m
11:14AM0.32m
11:43PM0.45m
11:54AM0.27m
00:35AM0.34m
12:35PM0.24m
1:26AM0.26m
1:17PM0.22m
2:18AM0.20m
2:01PM0.23m
3:12AM0.18m
2:47PM0.27m
4:07AM0.19m
3:36PM0.33m
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6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
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5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
3
3
4
5
2
6
6
3
1
1
7
14
2
1
5
7
11
4
2
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
20
19
18
19
20
18
19
19
19
21
20
19
20
19
19
19
19
16
17
17
18
18
17
18
19
20
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.5
ESE
7
0.7
S
9
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
1.3
E
9
2.1
E
9
0.3
S
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
0.1
S
15
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
95
139
77
96
217
81
161
158
149
76
257
656
12
572
560
498
390
455
554
4
405
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
25
0.9
S
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
SSE
16
0.8
S
10
0.3
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
12
167
37
83
117
19
85
43
58
54
21
23
5
5
1
4
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
11
0.3
S
18
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
13
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
S
8
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
4
59
60
21
32
2
17
15
16
39
22
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
1
E
6
1.8
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
2.3
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
1
NNE
5
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
640
78
346
286
186
787
773
42
516
563
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
67
136
136
178
136
136
0
0
57
0
0
53
79
71
192
79
188
79
188
192
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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