Iluka Bluff surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
25.0° 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka Bluff in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)111011689121099991014131212101299
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)777549408377443402437407242188168180171363486325158389244147124
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NNW
25
NE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
5
N
25
NE
15
N
10
NNE
30
NE
15
N
10
NNE
25
NE
10
N
10
SSE
15
E
10
NNW
15
NNE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
1.21
11:26AM
1.60
11:54PM
1.24
12:05PM
1.53
12:41AM
1.27
12:48PM
1.44
1:34AM
1.30
1:37PM
1.33
2:34AM
1.34
2:35PM
1.21
3:43AM
1.39
3:47PM
1.11
4:55AM
1.46
5:08PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
0.40
6:01PM
0.36
5:39AM
0.44
6:38PM
0.37
6:30AM
0.49
7:17PM
0.38
7:30AM
0.55
8:01PM
0.41
8:44AM
0.61
8:53PM
0.44
10:12AM
0.63
9:53PM
0.46
11:43AM
0.59
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11-
Sunset--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----212--------------
Temp. °C232730262223222224232729252930252728253133
Feels °C (?)232729272223222524222829263130262930283232
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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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