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) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Iluka Bluff at 8AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 18). 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) | 5ft (1.5m) | 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 morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
335 | 344 | 388 | 408 | 394 | 394 | 365 | 330 | 354 | 215 | 422 | 415 | 392 | 446 | 363 | 250 | 226 | 232 | 191 | 220 | 204 | 220 | 203 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.32m | 12:12PM1.35m | 00:15AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.07m | 2:04PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.45m | 6:24PM0.59m | 6:23AM0.50m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:05AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 69 | 330 | 354 | 215 | 422 | 415 | 392 | 446 | 363 | 250 | 226 | 232 | 191 | 220 | 204 | 220 | 203 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 15 | S 12 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | NE 6 | S 8 | E 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
16 | 60 | 41 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 127 | 58 | 73 | 57 | 48 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 69 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 8 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
33 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 143 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
335 | 344 | 388 | 408 | 394 | 394 | 365 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 114 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 88 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 88 | 6 |
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