
Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Alright, look, if you're hanging for a wave, you're going to need some patience. We've got a long, flat spell kicking things off. The first decent chance of a surfable wave doesn't show up until the 19th of August. So, for the better part of a week, it's a waiting game. The water temp is sitting around 65°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We finally get a little pulse of energy from the east-northeast on Wednesday the 19th. Tuncurry-North Wall will be the spot to check. It's a beach and breakwater setup, fairly consistent, and the morning sees a light offshore breeze from the south-southwest, keeping things clean. Swell will be around 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 294. It's not a giant day, but after the drought, a clean, surfable wave will feel like gold. The afternoon holds a similar 5 ft from the east, still with light cross-offshore winds. It's not a standout, but it's a start.
The morning of Thursday the 20th looks like our first real standout. We've got a clean 5 ft swell from the east-southeast with a solid 8-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 266. This will be the pick of the first week – clean, punchy lines for the Wall. The afternoon sees a bigger pulse of energy (385) but the wind goes cross-shore, making things a bit less appealing.
Then we get another run of clean conditions. Friday the 21st of August is glassy in the morning with a 3 ft ENE swell and a 9-second period. The energy is low at 144, but the glassy surface will be worth the paddle. Saturday the 22nd is also glassy in the morning, with a 4 ft ENE swell and a period of 9 seconds. Energy is moderate at 220. These mornings will be small but clean and fun for the longboard or a bigger twinny.
Now, the next standout comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning delivers a 5 ft NE swell with a 10-second period, cross-offshore wind, and a big jump in energy to 499. This is moderate-strong energy. The afternoon drops slightly to 4 ft from the ENE but the period stretches to 11 seconds and energy is still strong at 401. The wind stays cross-offshore. This is your weekend highlight – solid groundswell, clean, and with that longer period, the Wall will have proper shape.
The following week has a few more options. Monday the 24th starts clean with a solid offshore wind and a 4 ft ENE swell. Tuesday the 25th is clean but small with 2 ft. After that, things get messy and inconsistent again. We do see a late pulse on the 27th of August, but it's a 10 ft NE swell with a short 7-second period. That's an expert-only size, and the energy is strong at 873. It's going to be a big, unruly mess of a wave at a beach break – honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
So to sum it up: the first big standout is Thursday the 20th of August morning. The second, and the best of the whole run, is Sunday the 23rd of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 5 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 76 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 335 | 372 | 376 | 366 | 111 | 97 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.42m | 11:34PM1.37m | 12:12PM1.39m | 00:15AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.37m | 5:06AM0.30m | 5:22PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.38m | 6:12PM0.55m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
467 | 273 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 449 | 247 | 45 | 270 | 31 | 31 | 291 | 114 | 124 | 100 | 81 | 83 | 51 | 111 | 97 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | S 21 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | SE 5 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | — | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
81 | 76 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 51 | 46 | 61 | 29 | 17 | 116 | 149 | 28 | 115 | 21 | 26 | 19 | — | 52 | 82 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | S 17 | N 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 20 | S 20 | S 16 | S 20 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 |
— | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 81 | 30 | 4 | 31 | 121 | 33 | 25 | 21 | — | — | 54 | 56 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — |
— | — | 293 | 283 | 198 | 575 | — | 332 | — | 226 | 295 | — | — | 32 | 335 | 372 | 376 | 366 | 93 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 5 | 116 | 16 | 19 | 136 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 178 | 136 | 457 | 231 | 19 | 151 | 0 |
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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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