Iluka Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.40° S 153.37° E

Iluka Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Iluka Bluff sea temperature is
20.1°C
1.1° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 920 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Oct 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 8th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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4
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
2.2
S
7
2.2
SSE
7
2.3
SSE
9
2
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
2.5
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
378
249
169
80
434
526
832
680
275
307
905
595
371
203
113
40
22
715
171
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NNE
10
SW
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNE
25
NE
10
WNW
20
N
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
35
NNE
5
W
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
5:48AM1.04m
6:03PM1.47m
6:44AM1.15m
6:57PM1.48m
7:31AM1.26m
7:43PM1.47m
8:12AM1.36m
8:24PM1.44m
8:50AM1.44m
9:03PM1.38m
9:26AM1.50m
9:39PM1.31m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.44m
11:25AM0.51m
00:52AM0.38m
12:32PM0.45m
1:33AM0.34m
1:28PM0.39m
2:07AM0.31m
2:16PM0.35m
2:39AM0.30m
3:01PM0.33m
3:07AM0.30m
3:42PM0.34m
3:35AM0.31m
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Feels °C
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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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