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The Bluff-North Side surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is 19.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.1 °C max: 21.3 °C min: 19.2 °C)
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The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is 19.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.1 °C max: 21.3 °C min: 19.2 °C)


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

The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 1st Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121212121212151515141313121212121116141415151414141414141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2445283933422863248120811369111291323902725229516651197721465355281190183106835363504358635132704223320562114172817521521140212711004690
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
10
S
5
SW
10
W
5
NNW
5
N
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
2.21
12:30AM
2.20
12:39PM
2.13
1:07AM
2.12
1:18PM
2.03
1:52AM
2.03
2:06PM
1.93
2:47AM
1.95
3:06PM
1.84
3:56AM
1.91
4:24PM
1.80
5:15AM
1.95
5:46PM
1.86
6:27AM
2.08
6:57PM
2.00
7:27AM
2.26
7:56PM
2.18
8:19AM
2.42
8:47PM
2.35
9:07AM
2.55
9:35PM
2.50
9:52AM
2.62
10:20PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.26
6:38AM
0.42
6:54PM
0.34
7:18AM
0.52
7:37PM
0.43
8:06AM
0.62
8:28PM
0.52
9:07AM
0.70
9:33PM
0.59
10:22AM
0.71
10:49PM
0.59
11:40AM
0.63
12:03AM
0.51
12:49PM
0.47
1:08AM
0.37
1:47PM
0.27
2:04AM
0.21
2:38PM
0.08
2:55AM
0.07
3:25PM
-0.07
3:43AM
-0.02
4:09PM
-0.16
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--
Sunset-7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------1----2----------
Temp. °C181817181717181817181918191918202019191919161717171818191918191918202019
Feels °C (?)121112121111121314171718191818191919191718121312151714151515161617191818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North 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-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North 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-North 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-North 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff-North Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 22 km (14 miles) away.

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