Oilies Surf Guide
Oilies in Illawarra is an exposed breakwater break that has quite reliable 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. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The breakwater break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.
Oilies Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 19.9°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:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 08:40 Local time| Quarta-feira 28 | ||||
| 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | off | cross- off |
cross | cross- on |

















