Oilies Surf Guide
Oilies in Illawarra is an exposed breakwater break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the breakwater break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.
Oilies Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Oilies:
The best conditions reported for surf at Oilies occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
Oilies Surf:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 04:04 Local time| lunes 26 | ||||
| 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross | cross- off |

















