Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Tuncurry-North Wall has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long, slow run of tiny or blown-out conditions for nearly two weeks. The first real glimpse of anything rideable doesn't show up until Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September, and even then it’s just small, weak surf. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about 1° below the norm for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

For the first week, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Most of the time, the swell is under 2 ft with wave energy figures barely scraping into double digits – look at that 18 (weak energy) on Friday the 4th. We get a few glassy moments, like Monday morning the 31st of August and Saturday morning the 5th of September, but with almost no swell to work with, you’d be floating. There’s a brief window Wednesday afternoon the 2nd with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft easterly swell, but the comment says it all: "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Not one to write home about.

The second week looks a bit more interesting, but it’s not looking clean. Starting Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell finally kicks up. Tuesday afternoon sees a 6 ft NE swell but with a period of just 5 seconds and combined energy of 179 (moderate). The wind is cross-off and clean, but that short period means it’ll be a bit soft and weak. Then it gets serious. Wednesday the 9th of September brings a 6 ft NE swell with a 31 mph SSW wind. The energy jumps to 461 (strong to very strong), but with that much wind and rain, it’s going to be wild and messy. Thursday the 10th through Friday the 11th keeps the swell around 4-5 ft, but the wind stays fresh to strong.

For a stand-out, you’d have to look at Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September, when the swell finally shows up. The biggest push is Wednesday morning with that 6 ft NE swell from an optimum direction of NE, but the 31 mph wind and storm conditions will make it a battle. This break is a beach/breakwater setup, and with that kind of power and wind, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For a cleaner, more manageable session, I’d point you to Saturday the 12th of September morning. The swell is down to 3 ft from the ENE, the wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, and the energy is a modest 88 (weak). It’s not huge, but it’s the most surfable window in the whole run. Just remember, it’s a fairly consistent spot so you might see a few others out.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week has some size but comes with a lot of wind. The standout is probably Wednesday the 9th if you’re an expert looking for a wild session, or Saturday the 12th for a more chilled, cleaner wave. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change.

Rusty.

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