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The Bluff-South Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-South Side sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-South Side this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 19th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 24th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1616141313111010913139121218171616151414131414161615161514151514101214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)818864369734062907209210268505193743572152813091298265344023182205516241119778656518121515321933313218829987999361163235444125154
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
S
25
S
10
SE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
45
NE
40
NNE
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
1.91
1:06AM
1.96
1:21PM
1.82
2:03AM
1.91
2:25PM
1.76
3:11AM
1.91
3:40PM
1.77
4:19AM
1.98
4:52PM
1.86
5:21AM
2.10
5:55PM
2.02
6:16AM
2.25
6:49PM
2.20
7:06AM
2.39
7:39PM
2.37
7:54AM
2.50
8:26PM
2.51
8:41AM
2.55
9:13PM
2.59
9:28AM
2.55
9:59PM
2.61
10:15AM
2.48
10:47PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.53
7:23AM
0.70
7:41PM
0.60
8:26AM
0.73
8:46PM
0.64
9:37AM
0.70
9:56PM
0.61
10:45AM
0.58
11:02PM
0.53
11:45AM
0.41
12:02AM
0.40
12:38PM
0.22
12:56AM
0.26
1:26PM
0.05
1:46AM
0.13
2:13PM
-0.08
2:35AM
0.05
2:58PM
-0.15
3:24AM
0.01
3:44PM
-0.14
4:12AM
0.04
4:31PM
-0.08
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46-
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Rain (mm)
321-1----------41------------9149----
Temp. °C222119202019202018191918181817171817171717181818191919191919191918181918
Feels °C (?)202019191920191816181616161415141312121213131415161717161615131417161617

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

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Information about the The Bluff-South Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-South Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-South Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-South Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-South Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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