Iluka Bluff surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 06 Apr 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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
2.1
E
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)1091099101010991413131213131313131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25720717713713211712516014414714623231941375956964077287517542786
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NE
5
NNE
0
NNW
20
NE
10
N
15
N
30
NE
15
N
10
N
25
NE
25
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crossononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
1.52
11:12AM
1.13
11:47PM
1.47
11:55AM
1.07
12:38AM
1.42
12:53PM
1.02
1:40AM
1.38
2:11PM
1.00
2:50AM
1.37
3:36PM
1.04
3:57AM
1.39
4:43PM
1.12
4:54AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
0.52
5:40AM
0.62
4:56PM
0.57
6:32AM
0.68
5:38PM
0.63
7:35AM
0.72
6:32PM
0.68
8:48AM
0.72
7:45PM
0.72
9:56AM
0.69
9:08PM
0.71
10:51AM
0.63
10:21PM
0.67
11:34AM
0.56
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212026242228262225242226242228262423222121
Feels °C (?)192024222426252425242325222227252522201917
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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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