Iluka, Australia

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An proper view of the Main Beach of Yamba. Taken on the Wednesday, 29th July 2009 at 7-21am. - panoramio
Near North Wall - Iluka, 2 km away. Photo: Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Iluka

Iluka is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Iluka you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Frasers Reef, a surf spot 1.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is LSY, 65 km away.

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Staying in Iluka

  • 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: LSY, 65 km, BNK, 67 km, CFS, 104 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Iluka.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Iluka each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Iluka too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Iluka: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Shark Bay5.6 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft70 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft110 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft87 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, fair4 ft78 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft98 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Shark Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shark Bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair4 ft5 smushy70kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct57, good4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the east, 3 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy119kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy87kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots19°C
Fri 23Oct45, fair4 ft5 smushy78kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct39, fair4 ft6 smushy98kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots25°C
Angourie Lefts8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Angourie, 1 km4 ft136 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft131 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft115 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor4 ft84 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, fair5 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, poor
All readings for Angourie Lefts: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Angourie Lefts, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, poor4 ft7 smushy136kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct50, good4 ft5 smushy76kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy131kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy115kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor5 ft6 smushy115kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots22°C
Angourie8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Angourie4 ft142 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft65 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good4 ft117 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair4 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor4 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, poor4 ft92 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, poor
All readings for Angourie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Angourie, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor4 ft7 smushy142kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct49, good4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct48, good4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy117kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor4 ft5 smushy92kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots22°C
Spookies8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Yamba, 5 km4 ft142 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft65 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good4 ft117 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair4 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor4 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, poor4 ft92 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, poor
All readings for Spookies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Spookies, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor4 ft7 shollow142kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct49, good4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct48, good4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy117kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor4 ft5 smushy92kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots22°C
Woody Head5.5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft75 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor3 ft61 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, fair4 ft100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, fair3 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft81 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Woody Head: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Woody Head, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, poor3 ft6 smushy75kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair3 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy93kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy100kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct15, poor3 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor3 ft6 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor4 ft6 smushy81kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Pippies4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Yamba, 1 km4 ft142 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor4 ft65 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft117 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor4 ft72 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Pippies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pippies, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor4 ft7 smushy142kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct45, fair4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the east, 5 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy117kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct18, poor4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor4 ft5 smushy92kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Razors3.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Yamba, 1 km4 ft142 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor4 ft65 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft117 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair4 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor4 ft72 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Razors: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Razors, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor4 ft7 smushy142kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct45, fair4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the east, 5 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy117kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct18, poor4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor4 ft5 smushy92kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Turners Beach2.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Yamba, 1 km4 ft142 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor4 ft65 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft117 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft67 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, poor4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Turners Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Turners Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor4 ft7 s142kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct45, fair4 ft5 s65kJwind from the east, 5 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft6 s110kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair4 ft6 s117kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct18, poor4 ft6 s77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct27, poor3 ft6 s67kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor4 ft5 s92kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Frasers Reef1.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Yamba, 3 km3 ft75 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor3 ft61 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft81 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Frasers Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Frasers Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct26, poor3 ft6 s75kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft5 s61kJwind from the east, 5 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft6 s93kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft6 s100kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct16, poor3 ft6 s77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor3 ft6 s62kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor4 ft6 s81kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Iluka Bluff2.4 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft75 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor3 ft61 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft81 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Iluka Bluff: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Iluka Bluff, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct26, poor3 ft6 smushy75kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the east, 5 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft6 smushy93kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy100kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct16, poor3 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor4 ft6 smushy81kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
North Wall - Iluka2 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft75 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor3 ft61 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair3 ft77 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft81 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor
All readings for North Wall - Iluka: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at North Wall - Iluka, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, poor3 ft6 s75kJwind from the east, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft5 s61kJwind from the east, 5 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft6 s93kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft6 s100kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct16, poor3 ft6 s77kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor3 ft6 s62kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor4 ft6 s81kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Iluka, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Iluka

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits