Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s talk Tuncurry-North Wall in feet and knots. It’s a slow burner over the next couple weeks, with the real payoff coming right at the tail end. Don’t get discouraged by the early days, because there’s some clean glass waiting for us later.
Right now, Monday morning the 17th has surfable waves but nothing special. Swell is 5ft from the ESE with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is 191 (moderate). Wind is light cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean enough but not pumping. Water temp is 65°, right around average for the season.
Monday afternoon turns poor with onshore wind, and Tuesday stays average with light cross-onshore breezes and rain. Swell stays around 4ft to 5ft but with short periods and moderate energy (207–282). Not worth suiting up.
Wednesday the 19th morning is where we see a shift. Conditions go glassy with a light NW wind, and the swell is 4ft from the ESE with a longer 10-second period and 347 combined energy (moderate). That’s clean, and the waves will have some shape. Get in early because Wednesday afternoon turns onshore again.
From Thursday the 20th through Sunday the 23rd, the surf fades hard. Swell drops under 3ft, energy falls to weak numbers (25–119), and periods are short. There are a couple of glassy mornings on Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th, but with waves only 1ft to 3ft, it’s barely a paddle. If you’re desperate, those are your only clean windows.
Now for the standout. Friday the 28th of August morning is where it’s at. Swell builds to 6ft from the NE with a 7-second period, and energy hits 299 (moderate, pushing strong). The wind is glassy from the ENE, so it’s going to be clean with some proper punch. That’s still okay for most surfers, but the bigger sets might give beginners a fright. The NE direction matches the optimum for Tuncurry-North Wall, so expect it to wrap in nicely. Saturday the 29th morning and afternoon also look clean with 5ft to 5ft NE swell, glassy conditions, and energy levels of 374 and 284. That’s two days of good, clean surf. Keep in mind crowds are common here, so expect some company if the sun’s out.
After that, Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st turn messy again with onshore breezes and smaller surf.
Your best bet is Friday the 28th morning through Saturday the 29th. Get out there early.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 158 | 197 | 199 | 187 | 161 | 298 | 295 | 132 | 105 | 82 | 89 | 32 | 33 | 63 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 46 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | 12:57PM1.37m | 1:00AM1.11m | 1:48PM1.36m | 1:53AM1.02m | 2:43PM1.36m | 2:58AM0.96m | 3:42PM1.38m | 4:10AM0.96m | 4:41PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | 6:12AM0.46m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:51AM0.53m | 8:25PM0.69m | 7:41AM0.59m | 9:55PM0.68m | 8:46AM0.62m | 11:11PM0.61m | 9:57AM0.62m | 00:01AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 191 | 159 | 69 | 98 | 187 | 161 | 298 | 295 | 132 | 105 | 38 | 65 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 46 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 12 | E 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 188 | — | 27 | 6 | 85 | 143 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 41 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | N 8 | S 14 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | NE 9 | S 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 47 | — | 32 | 21 | 69 | 56 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 68 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 158 | 197 | 199 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 82 | 89 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 136 | 188 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 152 | 5 | 23 | 251 | 0 | 57 | 67 | 23 | 19 | 71 | 0 |
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