Surf spot

Tuncurry main beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Tuncurry main beach in Australia, NSW, Mid North Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Mid North Coast
Coordinates: -32.1707, 152.5080

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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.9	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	1.1	1.1	0.9	1
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	7.5	8.1	8.9	9	8.8	10.1	9.6	9.3	9.1	9.2	8.8	9.3	9.3	9.5	9	8.6	9.2	8.7	5.6	8.7	9.1	8.7	4.9	5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4	4.2	4.7	7.1	7.3	8	8.8	9.2	9	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.5	8.9	8.9	8.7	8.1	8.1	7.8	8.1	8.2	8.2	7.6	7.5	6.3	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	94	115	148	137	141	156	199	219	198	174	141	142	129	127	109	89	87	73	27	58	55	50	18	28	31	33	25	21	16	12	10	10	8	34	91	121	130	156	211	262	295	286	308	231	223	238	236	226	190	146	144	134	150	134	67	80
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	8	8.6	6.3	14.4	18.2	13	12	10.1	8.3	6.5	11.5	22.6	25.3	20.6	15.9	13	8.9	7.9	10.4	21.7	21.7	13.7	13.1	10.8	9.4	5.2	1.5	23.4	14.8	5.2	11.2	26.5	27.9	21.2	24.7	30.5	28.7	25.1	24.9	25.4	20.8	22.6	21.3	13.5	15	10.2	9.5	10.5	11.6	9.5	2.3	14.1	11.9	10.7	9.2
Wind direction	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	ENECross-on	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross	NNWCross	NCross	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross	NCross	NCross	NWCross-off	SSWGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross	WSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	SWGlassy	EOnshore	EOnshore	NNECross-on	NNWCross-off

Tuncurry Main Beach is a popular open beach break on the Mid North Coast, sitting right near the mouth of Wallis Lake across from Forster. It’s a broad, sandy stretch that can pick up decent swell when conditions line up, with waves typically breaking across shifting sandbanks. It’s generally best with northeast to east swell and light westerly or southwesterly winds, which help keep the faces cleaner.

The beach is usually best for beginner to intermediate surfers when the surf is smaller, but stronger swell can produce faster, more powerful peaks. Banks can change regularly, so the quality varies with sand movement and tide. It’s also a popular spot with swimmers and beachgoers, so surf etiquette and awareness are important.

Things to know: - Type: Beach break - Skill level: Beginner to intermediate, depending on size - Best swell: E/NE swell - Best winds: W/SW offshore winds - Hazards: Shifting banks, rips, crowds, changing conditions - Nearby conveniences: Easy access, parking, cafes, and accommodation in Tuncurry/Forster