Iluka Bluff surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST
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Iluka Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Iluka Bluff sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka Bluff in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
459
362
353
250
285
270
536
567
567
637
665
664
665
685
845
949
1097
1125
1176
1405
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
20
SE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:30PM1.60m
6:40AM1.40m
7:16PM1.72m
7:30AM1.37m
8:01PM1.81m
8:20AM1.33m
8:49PM1.86m
9:10AM1.28m
9:37PM1.87m
10:03AM1.22m
10:29PM1.84m
10:58AM1.16m
11:23PM1.77m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.39m
00:49AM0.49m
12:42PM0.36m
1:43AM0.42m
1:24PM0.34m
2:36AM0.38m
2:06PM0.34m
3:30AM0.37m
2:51PM0.36m
4:26AM0.38m
3:39PM0.40m
5:24AM0.41m
4:30PM0.47m
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rain showers
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heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
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6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
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5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5
1
6
4
1
1
3
2
11
8
6
12
5
2
8
5
8
35
24
13
17
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
22
22
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
17
18
18
18
17
18
19
20
21
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
18
18
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
1.8
ESE
8
0.1
S
16
0.6
E
9
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
E
9
0.2
S
8
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
Energy kJ
34
8
362
5
59
285
270
536
567
567
5
665
664
665
685
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
24
20
18
5
8
197
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
44
36
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
0.7
S
5
2
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
392
459
353
250
25
637
845
949
1097
1125
1176
1405
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
4
88
4
4
4
0
0
0
73
76
127
127
499
841
127
127
127
127
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
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).

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