Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Tuncurry-North Wall. We're looking at a pretty long stretch ahead, and I gotta be straight with you – for a good while, there’s not much to get excited about. The first real chance of something half-decent doesn't roll in until Monday the 10th of August, so we've got a solid week of waiting.

The early days, starting Sunday the 2nd, are flat and poor. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft to 1ft slop with onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Tuesday the 4th does see clean offshore winds, but the swell is barely a ripple at 1ft, so it’s a skip. This pattern of clean but tiny surf hangs around right through to Sunday the 9th. The combined energy is weak so there’s just no juice.

Finally, things change up. Monday the 10th of August brings a jump in swell. The morning is messy with a strong northerly wind and a short-period 6ft NE swell – that's choppy and won't hold shape. But keep your eye on Monday afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the SW at a light 6 mph, and we’ve got a 4ft NE swell. The combined energy kicks into moderate range. The call says "expect good surf conditions" and that offshore wind will make it clean. For a beginner-friendly break, 4ft is right in the sweet spot.

Tuesday the 11th could be the standout of the whole outlook. The morning session is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. We’ve got 4ft of swell from the ESE with an 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong, so there’s plenty of push. That longer period means better-shaped waves, though it might come in sets with longer waits. With the Wall’s setup, that’ll work nicely.

Wednesday the 12th morning is looking a treat too. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, and combined energy is powerful again. This is a proper chance for some clean, fun waves. It’s a consistent spot, so it won't be a party wave, but you'll get your share.

After that, the energy drops back down through the second week. Thursday the 13th through the 17th of August sees cleaner conditions but smaller swell (2ft to 4ft) and a lot of rain showers. The period gets long (12-13 seconds), but the size just isn't there to make it count. It’ll be surfable, but nothing to write home about. Crowds are "often" here, so expect company on the better days.

So to wrap it up: the first week is a total write-off. The best bets are Monday afternoon (10th) and the mornings of Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Those are your windows.

Rusty

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