Iluka Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.40° S 153.37° E

Iluka Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Iluka Bluff sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.5° 

Iluka Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Iluka Bluff surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with E swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
4
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1450
1090
701
600
444
334
281
276
181
140
109
83
276
327
742
408
373
273
355
278
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
5
SW
10
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
25
S
20
SSE
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross
off
High Tide
1:01AM1.31m
1:59PM1.30m
1:51AM1.18m
3:00PM1.32m
2:49AM1.08m
4:02PM1.36m
3:54AM1.02m
4:59PM1.40m
4:58AM1.00m
5:50PM1.46m
5:54AM1.01m
6:35PM1.51m
Low Tide
6:56PM0.63m
7:27AM0.50m
8:05PM0.70m
8:09AM0.54m
9:22PM0.73m
8:56AM0.56m
10:41PM0.73m
9:47AM0.57m
11:49PM0.70m
10:40AM0.56m
00:41AM0.65m
11:32AM0.53m
1:23AM0.61m
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:07
5:07
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5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
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Temp °C
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
15
14
13
18
19
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
14
15
16
17
17
16
16
16
18
16
16
9
9
11
15
16
14
14
14
14
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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).

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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