Surf spot

Iluka Bluff

Forecast conditions and map view for Iluka Bluff in Australia, NSW, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -29.4003, 153.3706

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	SSE	E	SE	SE	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.8	7.2	7.2	7.2	8.3	7.8	7.9	8	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.2	8.3	8.3	6	5.9	8.2	6.6	8.2	8.1	6.1	5.7	3.9	3.8	3.7	6.5	6.3	7.1	8.7	8.7	8.7	7.5	7.3	7.5	8.2	8.2	8	7.3	6.9	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.6	6.8	6.9	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	207	186	166	152	141	132	140	143	145	147	138	135	125	132	118	101	95	97	92	82	73	71	61	32	25	42	25	31	27	16	20	12	13	5	23	26	44	62	91	188	353	327	291	241	256	273	283	262	224	186	164	152	138	142	133	131
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	5.4	6.3	5.8	12.1	9.8	6.6	4.6	6.6	4.6	3.7	5.2	12.6	10	7.4	3.5	5.7	5.1	4.2	6.8	13.3	15.4	10.3	4.3	4.6	5.4	5.7	7.2	11.5	14.2	8.6	5.9	4.6	10.9	14.6	18	20.5	19.6	16.9	12.8	13.3	13	11.6	17.1	18.4	18.1	14	10.5	9.7	10.7	8.2	15.1	12.1	11.1	5	4.9
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEGlassy	WSWCross-on	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross	ENECross	WNWGlassy	WSWCross	WCross	WNWGlassy	NNEOffshore	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NGlassy	NWGlassy	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NOffshore	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNWOffshore	SWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SWGlassy

Iluka Bluff is a scenic and exposed surf spot on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the mouth of the Clarence River at Iluka. It sits beside the Iluka Nature Reserve and the dramatic bluff/headland gives the area a wild, picturesque feel.

Surf characteristics

Type: Open beach and reef-influenced setup near the headland
Wave quality: Can offer fun beachbreak conditions with occasional more organized peaks when sand and swell line up
Best for: Intermediate surfers on smaller days; more experienced surfers when swell gets larger or more powerful
Swells: Picks up east, southeast, and northeast groundswell well
Wind: Generally likes west to southwest winds; onshore east/northeast winds can make it messy

Conditions

Best tide: Often depends on sand movement, but it can work across a range of tides
Size: Can handle a decent amount of swell due to the exposed location
Hazards: Strong currents, shifting sandbanks, rocks near the headland, and marine life typical of northern NSW

Vibe and setting

Quiet, scenic, and less crowded than many more famous NSW breaks
Beautiful natural surroundings with views over the ocean and headland
Good spot to check if you’re exploring the Iluka/Yamba/Casino stretch of coastline

Nearby alternatives

Yamba’s various breaks, including point and beach options
Angourie for more world-class point surf
Other Clarence coast beaches for beachbreaks depending on swell and sand