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 experts: 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 expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Iluka: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Shark Bay5.6 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft110 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft116 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft87 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft81 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft111 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Shark Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Shark Bay, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct14, too small4 ft5 smushy87kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots19°C
Fri 23Oct24, too small4 ft5 smushy81kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy111kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north, 9 knots23°C
Angourie Lefts8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Angourie, 1 km4 ft72 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft133 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, too small4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, too small5 ft133 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small5 ft131 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft118 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Angourie Lefts: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Angourie Lefts, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, too small4 ft5 smushy72kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy133kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small5 ft6 smushy133kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small5 ft6 smushy131kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots23°C
Angourie8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Angourie4 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft112 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft104 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Angourie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Angourie, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, too small4 ft5 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small4 ft6 smushy119kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy62kJwind from the north, 10 knots23°C
Spookies8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Yamba, 5 km4 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft112 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft104 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Spookies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Spookies, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, too small4 ft5 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small4 ft6 smushy119kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct10, too small3 ft5 smushy62kJwind from the north, 10 knots23°C
Pippies4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Yamba, 1 km4 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft104 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Pippies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Pippies, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct21, too small4 ft5 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small4 ft6 smushy119kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots23°C
Razors3.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Yamba, 1 km4 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft104 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Razors: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Razors, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct21, too small4 ft5 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small4 ft6 smushy119kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots23°C
Turners Beach2.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Yamba, 1 km4 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft104 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Turners Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Turners Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct21, too small4 ft5 s62kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small4 ft6 s119kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small4 ft6 s112kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small4 ft6 s84kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small4 ft6 s110kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small4 ft6 s104kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small3 ft6 s72kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots23°C
Frasers Reef1.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Yamba, 3 km3 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft98 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft88 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Frasers Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Frasers Reef, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small3 ft5 s54kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small4 ft6 s98kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 s95kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small3 ft5 s52kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 s68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small4 ft6 s95kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct10, too small4 ft6 s88kJwind from the north, 13 knots23°C
Iluka Bluff2.4 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft98 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft87 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Iluka Bluff: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Iluka Bluff, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small3 ft5 smushy54kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy98kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft6 smushy87kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots23°C
North Wall - Iluka2 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft98 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft87 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small
All readings for North Wall - Iluka: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at North Wall - Iluka, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small3 ft5 s54kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small4 ft6 s98kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 s95kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small3 ft5 s52kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 s68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small4 ft6 s95kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct8, too small4 ft6 s87kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots23°C
Woody Head5.5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft98 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft74 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft95 kJwind from the west, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft87 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, too small
All readings for Woody Head: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Woody Head, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft5 smushy54kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy98kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small3 ft6 smushy74kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the west, 1 knot, offshore23°C
Sun 25Oct6, too small4 ft6 smushy87kJwind from the north, 14 knots23°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