Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s check out what’s coming for Tuncurry-North Wall. This is a beach/breakwater spot exposed to the swell, suited for beginners, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for the season – nothing out of the ordinary.
Over the next 16 days, it’s a slow start. The first week through late August is mostly flat and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, often under 100 (like 147 on Thursday morning, dropping to 17 by Sunday), and the swell periods are short – 5 to 8 seconds – so no real power. Winds are often onshore or cross-shore, and the surf quality is poor. There’s a brief moment on Friday, August 21 morning when it’s glassy with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft from the NE with a 6-second period and energy of 62 – rideable but very ordinary. The weekend and the following week stay small and choppy, nothing to write home about.
Then, on Tuesday, September 1, things pick up. The morning has a 7ft swell from the east with a 10-second period and strong energy (1386), but cross-shore winds make it marginal. The highlight is Tuesday afternoon: a clean 8ft groundswell from the ENE, 9-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The combined energy is strong at 1038, and the guidance says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best surf of the whole period – solid, clean, and powerful. It’s too big for beginners, so leave it to the pros.
Wednesday, September 2 stays good with a fresh offshore wind from the SW, keeping the waves clean. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both from the east with 9-second periods, and energy around 532 and 425. Expect good, clean surf. By Thursday, September 3, the swell eases to 4ft from the east, still with a light offshore, and energy at 210 – good but losing steam.
After that, the last few days fade. Friday, September 4 is glassy but tiny – 2ft from the east with a 10-second period, energy just 51 – so only very ordinary waves for the morning.
Your best call is Tuesday, September 1 afternoon, when the swell hits 8ft from the ENE with clean conditions and strong energy. That’s the standout. The first week is a dud, but the second week offers some hope – though long-range forecasts are always a bit sketchy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 138 | 106 | 52 | 35 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 37 | 49 | 55 | 120 | 62 | 148 | 245 | 176 | 91 | 59 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.36m | 1:53AM1.02m | 2:43PM1.36m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.69m | 7:41AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 10 | E 5 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 29 | 19 | 52 | 35 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 68 | 31 | 55 | 88 | 62 | 69 | 130 | 176 | 91 | 59 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 6 | NE 7 | S 17 | S 8 | S 10 | S 16 | NE 5 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 69 | 73 | 43 | 27 | 49 | 64 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | E 14 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 50 | 80 | — | 66 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 3 | ENE 7 | — | NE 9 | NE 6 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 64 | 138 | 106 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 37 | 49 | 5 | 120 | — | 148 | 245 | 2 | 58 | 78 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 261 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 57 | 192 | 67 | 57 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 196 | 0 |
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