Iluka Bluff Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (29.40° S 153.37° E)

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Iluka Bluff surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 20.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Iluka Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Iluka Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka Bluff in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf	4AM (Wed 24th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	4AM (Wed 24th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka Bluff over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	3	2	2	4	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	SE	SE	SE	NE	SSE	NE	NE	SSE	S	SSE	ENE	E	ENE	E	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	7	5	6	6	6	9	7	6	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	11	11	10	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	39	56	64	46	109	16	67	20	27	130	110	83	72	60	49	389	2383	2139	1624	1121	339
Wind (km/h)	SE	SW	N	NE	NW	NW	NW	SW	SSE	E	WSW	S	E	W	WSW	SSW	SW	SSW	S	SW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	off	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	6:07PM 1.51		6:37AM 1.13	6:53PM 1.52		7:16AM 1.22		7:32PM 1.51	7:52AM 1.29		8:07PM 1.47	8:26AM 1.35		8:40PM 1.42	8:59AM 1.40		9:11PM 1.35	9:31AM 1.42		9:41PM 1.27	10:04AM 1.43
Low Tide / height (m)		12:55AM 0.42	12:23PM 0.43		1:29AM 0.39		1:09PM 0.39	1:58AM 0.37		1:50PM 0.37	2:24AM 0.36		2:28PM 0.36	2:49AM 0.35		3:06PM 0.38	3:14AM 0.36		3:43PM 0.41	3:40AM 0.38

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33
Sunset	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	23	21	19	22	23	19	19	19	18	20	19	17	19	16	15	18	18	16	20
Feels °C (?)	16	19	21	18	18	20	21	17	17	17	19	18	17	16	12	7	8	12	11	12	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Iluka Bluff (light winds from the N at YambaPilotStation 4 km from Iluka Bluff). 1.2m 5s windswell from the SSE with a 0.7m 7s swell from the NE and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 22 minutes ago Iluka Bluff

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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 12 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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