Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.17° S 152.51° E

Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuncurry-North Wall sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.4° 

Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 0.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
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

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Tuncurry-North Wall. This is a beach/breakwater setup, exposed to the NE, which is the direction most of our little pulses are coming from, but the quality just isn't there. We’re looking at a long, dry spell. The first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 25th of August, and even then, it's nothing to write home about.

We’ve got over a week of near-flat, weak conditions. The energy readings are tiny, down in the low double-digits, with hardly any push. Through this first week, you’ll see a mix of tiny windswell and onshore slop, with the odd glassy morning on Saturday the 22nd, but the swell is barely a ripple at 2 ft from the NE. The water temp is sitting around 65° here, which is about average for this time of year.

The first faint pulse that’s worth a look arrives Tuesday the 25th of August. We’ve got a bit of NE swell bumping up to 4 ft, and crucially, the wind swings SW off the land in the morning. That’s clean, offshore conditions for a break that favours a SW offshore. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so it’s a local windswell – small, a bit crumbly, but rideable on a longboard. The combined energy hits 123 (moderate), but the wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary,” so keep expectations low. The afternoon gets a S’ly cross-off, still clean, but the size drops to 3 ft and energy falls to 99. That Tuesday morning window is the pick of the bunch, but that’s not saying much.

Following that, Wednesday the 26th keeps a clean offshore flow from the SSW, but the swell backs off to 2 ft with a slightly better period of 9 seconds. Energy is weak at 71. Still, if you're desperate, it’s clean.

After the 27th, the wind turns onshore again and the swell gets messy, with onshore NE winds and only small 3 ft to 4 ft waves. The final entry on Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a quick spike in size to 5 ft, but it’s a 6-second period NE windswell with onshore wind, so that will be wind-blown junk. Combined energy hits 167 (moderate), but it’s unsurfable in those conditions.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a clean, weak knee-to-waist high wave on Tuesday the 25th morning with no crowds likely. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The lack of consistent swell means it’s a normal quiet period for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car and the wax in the cupboard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
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7
1.2
NE
6
1.6
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ENE
7
1.1
NE
4
0.8
NE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
161
133
328
188
117
88
171
51
33
39
27
16
13
35
48
43
35
35
43
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
WNW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
NE
15
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10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
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
5:22AM1.00m
5:34PM1.48m
Low Tide
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
11:01AM0.58m
00:39AM0.43m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tuncurry-North Wall Surf forecast

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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