Iluka Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.40° S 153.37° E

Issued: 9 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Iluka Bluff sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Iluka Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Iluka Bluff surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Iluka Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Iluka Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka Bluff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.5
SSE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
ENE
9
1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.5
SSE
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
187
273
256
262
268
184
196
192
227
283
245
216
173
184
160
204
163
136
133
102
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
0
SSW
10
NE
10
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:55PM1.77m
7:12AM1.25m
7:46PM1.85m
8:06AM1.23m
8:36PM1.89m
8:59AM1.21m
9:26PM1.89m
9:52AM1.19m
10:17PM1.85m
10:46AM1.18m
11:08PM1.78m
11:43AM1.17m
11:59PM1.67m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.37m
1:35AM0.44m
12:56PM0.34m
2:32AM0.39m
1:46PM0.34m
3:26AM0.36m
2:36PM0.35m
4:19AM0.36m
3:27PM0.38m
5:12AM0.38m
4:21PM0.44m
6:03AM0.41m
5:17PM0.51m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
3
7
4
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
17
18
17
19
18
18
Feels °C
20
19
19
20
19
18
16
16
16
18
18
17
18
17
15
16
16
16
18
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
ENE
9
1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
E
10
0.8
ENE
5
Energy kJ
147
187
273
256
262
268
184
189
189
227
283
245
216
173
184
160
154
163
92
133
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
9
3
6
5
5
4
2
7
24
30
57
53
30
21
10
31
8
59
136
111
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.6
S
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
S
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
7
7
3
1
4
3
3
24
34
35
28
46
38
13
29
3
17
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
1.6
S
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.1
S
6
1.5
SSE
7
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
33
196
192
170
77
204
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
73
0
4
0
30
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
81
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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Information about the Iluka Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Iluka Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Iluka Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Iluka Bluff 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 (Iluka Bluff) 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 Iluka Bluff 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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