Iluka Bluff surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 01 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
22.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Jan 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
0.4
E
2.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)13121211119898855966655999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106069465544959334315014110367871022438792304047262524
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
20
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
20
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
10
N
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
NE
10
E
15
E
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--
Sunset-7:49--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50-
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2-111---1-51--5------
Temp. °C242323232222222322262722262723252524252624
Feels °C (?)252223232022242421272523272524272626272725
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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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