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Oilies Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Oilies surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 12 May 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oilies this week:
The surf forecast for Oilies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oilies in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 17th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oilies over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 334 | 356 | 363 | 385 | 377 | 312 | 306 | 255 | 200 | 160 | 131 | 202 | 198 | 188 | 110 | 71 | 903 | 576 | 484 | 273 | 418 | 294 | 231 | 212 | 233 | 153 | 68 | 208 | 181 | 100 | 101 | 74 | 78 | 188 | 88 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:08PM 1.72 | 8:34AM 1.29 | 8:43PM 1.75 | 9:17AM 1.25 | 9:20PM 1.75 | 10:02AM 1.21 | 9:58PM 1.74 | 10:51AM 1.17 | 10:38PM 1.71 | 11:43AM 1.14 | 11:23PM 1.67 | 12:39PM 1.13 | 12:13AM 1.63 | 1:37PM 1.15 | 1:10AM 1.58 | 2:34PM 1.21 | 2:13AM 1.54 | 3:28PM 1.30 | 3:18AM 1.51 | 4:19PM 1.42 | 4:22AM 1.49 | 5:09PM 1.55 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:36PM 0.47 | 2:44AM 0.42 | 2:10PM 0.51 | 3:26AM 0.41 | 2:45PM 0.56 | 4:10AM 0.41 | 3:21PM 0.62 | 4:55AM 0.42 | 4:00PM 0.68 | 5:43AM 0.43 | 4:44PM 0.73 | 6:32AM 0.44 | 5:37PM 0.77 | 7:24AM 0.44 | 6:42PM 0.77 | 8:16AM 0.43 | 7:54PM 0.75 | 9:07AM 0.42 | 9:07PM 0.68 | 9:56AM 0.39 | 10:17PM 0.57 | 10:44AM 0.38 | 11:22PM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Oilies Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Oilies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oilies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oilies 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 (Oilies) 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 Oilies 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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