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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
1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

2

3

3

2

0

2

2

1

1

0

1

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

NE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

SE
0.8

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

ENE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SE
0.8

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.2

E
1.5

ENE
1.0

ESE
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
1.7

S
0.1

E
0.1

E
Period(s) (?)666655966121212111178877877
Energy(?)885632698410746122198359581462139962301481721248443511
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
20
10
10
20
20
15
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
15
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
1.59

1:28AM
1.06
1:10PM
1.46

2:30AM
1.08

2:07PM
1.32
3:27AM
1.12

3:07PM
1.19
4:21AM
1.18

4:08PM
1.09

5:09AM
1.25
5:07PM
1.02

5:52AM
1.31
6:05PM
0.98

6:31AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:15PM
0.09

6:47AM
0.47

8:09PM
0.17
7:55AM
0.52

8:57PM
0.23
9:08AM
0.55

9:44PM
0.29
10:23AM
0.54

10:27PM
0.33
11:30AM
0.50

11:09PM
0.37
12:27PM
0.44

11:49PM
0.39
1:16PM
0.37
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
27271719211716201919161822232125282514161617
Sunrise
5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset
-7:59--8:00--7:59--8:02--8:01--8:04--8:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

NE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

SE
0.8

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.3

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.1

E
0.2

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

ESE
0.8

E
0.8

NE
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

ENE
0.7

S
0.5

S
Period (s)666658999661211117877771110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE

-
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.4

E
0.8

E
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.6

SE
0.8

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

SSE
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.2

S
Period (s)7141366-17151412126686759910717
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.1

S
1.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

SE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SE

-

-
0.9

SSE

-
1.5

ENE

-
0.4

SSE

-
0.7

S
0.8

SSE
1.7

S

-
0.7

S
Period (s)-66655566--6-11-5-648-14



Illawarra Surf Breaks

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