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Illawarra Surf

Detailed Illawarra surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Illawarra. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Illawarra. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Illawarra over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Illawarra and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Illawarra Surf Forecast

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Illawarra Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Illawarra Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Illawarra coastline are also listed below.

Illawarra Photos

Illawarra Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
4

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

0

3

3

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.1

SE
2.2

SE
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
0.3

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

E
0.5

E
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.6

E
Period(s) (?)121110101011111113121112111099888668
Energy(?)374813438011838811086110613356097069747637726317511571624912015886
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
20
20
15
5
15
10
5
10
10
10
20
10
10
20
10
10
20
10
10
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcrosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:27PM
1.65
11:24AM
1.08

11:22PM
1.59
12:30PM
1.01

12:24AM
1.51

1:41PM
1.21
1:34AM
1.44

3:00PM
1.00
2:45AM
1.38

4:07PM
1.07
3:53AM
1.34

5:00PM
1.16

4:52AM
1.31
5:44PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)


5:19AM
0.07
4:48PM
0.37

6:23AM
0.12
5:47PM
0.45

7:23AM
0.31
6:58PM
0.70

8:42AM
0.21

8:18PM
0.53
9:46AM
0.21

9:37PM
0.51
10:39AM
0.21

10:46PM
0.45
11:23AM
0.21

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19161819171919161819192321162322172422172021
Low °C
17151717171716141717161917142018152018151819
Chill °C (?)
19151819171919161819192321162322172422172021
Sunrise
--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset
5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:19
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.4

SE
2.1

SE
2.2

SE
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
0.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

SSE
Period (s)121110111011111110111012111099888686
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.5

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.0

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

NE
0.1

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.1

S
0.6

E
Period (s)-131313121212131312111099885778178
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SSE

-

-
1.8

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE

-
0.2

NNW
0.7

NE
0.2

NNW
0.2

WSW

-
1.1

S
1.1

S

-
Period (s)12--10--------2-2422-66-



Illawarra Surf Breaks

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