The Bluff-North Side Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Northland)
| Name: | The Bluff-North Side |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
The Bluff-North Side in Northland is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, sharks.
Overall The Bluff-North Side Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see The Bluff-North Side surf quality by season and The Bluff-North Side surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Bluff-North Side |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Bluff-North Side:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Bluff-South Side | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Great Exhibition Bay | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Rarawa Beach | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ngataki BeachandPaxton Point | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Parengarenga Harbour Bar | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Bluff-North Side: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4053 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4089 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4320 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4381 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4562 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Bluff-North Side: |
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| Closest tide station | Te Hapua, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Te Hapua, New Zealand(2) | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand(2) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Houhora River Entrance, New Zealand | 18 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Bluff-North Side: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 326 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 347 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 352 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 352 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 497 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Bluff-North Side: |
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| Closest city location | Houhora (New Zealand) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ahipara (New Zealand) | 37 mi |
| Third closest city location | Taipa (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kerikeri (New Zealand) | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimate North (New Zealand) | 71 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Bluff-North Side is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Bluff-North Side is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 180 km (112 miles) away.
