Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Iluka Bluff today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Iluka Bluff at 3AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Iluka Bluff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
358 | 358 | 335 | 344 | 353 | 408 | 394 | 394 | 365 | 346 | 354 | 215 | 471 | 415 | 483 | 446 | 365 | 351 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.32m | 12:12PM1.35m | 00:15AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.51m | 5:47AM0.45m | 6:24PM0.59m | 6:23AM0.50m | 7:27PM0.66m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
21 | 15 | 7 | 344 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 37 | 365 | 346 | 354 | 215 | 471 | 415 | 483 | 446 | 365 | 351 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 15 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
27 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 80 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 86 | 127 | 60 | 58 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 12 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 16 | S 8 | S 15 | S 10 | E 13 | ESE 12 |
31 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 143 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
358 | 358 | 335 | — | 353 | 408 | 394 | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 88 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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