Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the straight talk. This forecast for Tuncurry is a tough one. There’s a whole lot of flat and crummy conditions before we see anything decent.
Right now through the end of August, we’re looking at tiny surf, barely past your knees, real poor stuff. The first real chance for a wave comes on Wednesday, 26 August. That morning shows a bump to 5 ft from the NE, with a light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is moderate (188) and the wind will have it smooth. But Thursday, 27 August is the real standout. The morning is your play: 4 ft of ENE swell, clean 8-second period, and solid wave energy (202). The wind is light from the SSE, blowing cross-offshore, making for genuinely clean conditions at Tuncurry-North Wall. The water temp is 65°, nothing unusual for this time of year. Beginners can handle this size, but expect the lineup to be busy; it’s common to find a crowd here.
After that, it drops right off. By the start of September, it’s back to tiny knee-high slop. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning, 1 September, with 2 ft of ENE swell, a 9-second period, and flat calm, glassy conditions. Totally surfable, but nothing to rave about. The first week of September is small and blown out. Your only other nod is Thursday morning, 3 September, with a clean 2 ft from the ENE (10-second period) and a light offshore from the SW. Energy is moderate (121), but it’s a long way out and uncertain.
The bottom line: your one real window is the morning of Thursday, 27 August. That’s your best shot for a proper session. The rest? Keep the board waxed and hope the forecast changes.
Catch you out there,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 16 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 60 | 32 | 155 | 82 | 363 | 325 | 188 | 183 | 179 | 202 | 217 | 184 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:58AM0.96m | 3:42PM1.38m | 4:10AM0.96m | 4:41PM1.42m | 5:22AM1.00m | 5:34PM1.48m | 6:19AM1.07m | 6:20PM1.53m | 7:03AM1.14m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:40AM1.22m | 7:39PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.68m | 8:46AM0.62m | 11:11PM0.61m | 9:57AM0.62m | 00:01AM0.52m | 11:01AM0.58m | 00:39AM0.43m | 11:54AM0.52m | 1:12AM0.34m | 12:39PM0.46m | 1:44AM0.27m | 1:19PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 15 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 16 | 271 | 417 | 325 | 269 | 216 | 133 | 98 | 55 | 74 | 188 | 183 | 179 | 202 | 217 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 8 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 17 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 10 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 38 | 132 | 84 | 7 | 49 | 23 | 54 | 42 | 30 | 119 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 71 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 20 | NE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | N 9 | S 19 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | S 14 | N 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 48 | — | — | — | 37 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 49 | 6 | 35 | 60 | 32 | 155 | 82 | 363 | 325 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 57 | 178 | 67 | 19 | 188 | 71 | 71 | 192 | 37 | 71 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 136 | 5 |
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