Iluka Bluff surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 19 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
23.7° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka Bluff in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
E
10
1.9
SSE
8
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
12
2.5
ESE
11
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
12
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1066
614
490
473
965
970
976
1739
3060
3280
3244
2458
3087
1704
1104
1152
1462
970
878
606
652
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
35
S
40
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:29PM1.84m
10:58AM1.16m
11:23PM1.77m
11:59AM1.12m
00:21AM1.68m
1:08PM1.11m
1:23AM1.59m
2:21PM1.14m
2:26AM1.49m
3:31PM1.20m
3:29AM1.41m
4:31PM1.29m
4:26AM1.34m
Low Tide
5:24AM0.41m
4:30PM0.47m
6:24AM0.46m
5:28PM0.54m
7:27AM0.49m
6:34PM0.62m
8:28AM0.51m
7:51PM0.68m
9:23AM0.52m
9:11PM0.70m
10:12AM0.52m
10:26PM0.70m
10:53AM0.51m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
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5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
7
1
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
23
18
20
19
16
19
19
17
18
18
18
21
21
19
20
20
19
21
20
19
18
21
14
16
14
11
14
13
12
11
11
13
17
17
17
18
18
19
18
17
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
3
SE
10
3
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
11
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
12
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
Energy kJ
1066
614
490
422
257
219
210
143
68
44
2034
2554
1704
1104
1152
1462
970
878
606
652
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
198
7
6
4
6
5
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.5
WSW
3
1.8
S
7
1.9
SSE
8
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
12
1
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
2
S
7
Energy kJ
8
7
321
473
965
970
976
1739
3060
3280
3244
2458
3087
60
113
145
427
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
6
2
0
4
97
128
186
138
141
337
138
75
186
4
30
4
0
31
4
30
31
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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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