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The Bluff-South Side ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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The Bluff-South Side Surf Forecast / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012

The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 2.0
SW 		1.9
SW 		1.5
SW 		2.3
SW 		2.1
SW 		2.0
SW 		1.7
SW 		1.6
SW 		1.3
SW 		1.6
SW 		1.6
SW 		1.5
SW 		1.3
SW 		1.2
SW 		1.0
SW 		1.6
SW 		1.6
SW 		1.3
SW
Period (s) (?) 12 11 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 14 13 12 12 12 11 13 12 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
(?)
Max-energy 1022 914 1001 1996 1584 1240 854 661 486 865 814 656 427 376 233 772 700 433
Wind
(km/h) 		10 SE 5 SW 10 SSE 10 SE 10 SSW 10 SE 5 SSE 10 SW 10 S 10 SSW 10 SW 5 SSE 5 ENE 10 N 10 ENE 25 NE 30 NNE 35 NNE
Wind State (?) cross on cross cross cross-
on		 cross cross on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 on glass glass cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off off cross-
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at The Bluff-South Side blow from the NE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
2.38
4:34AM
2.38 		4:52PM
2.33
5:40AM
2.37 		5:58PM
2.31
6:42AM
2.41
7:01PM
2.33 		7:39AM
2.46
8:00PM
2.38 		8:32AM
2.53
8:53PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:59PM
0.43 		10:35AM
0.58
11:02PM
0.49 		11:39AM
0.60
12:06AM
0.51 		12:41PM
0.59
1:07AM
0.49
1:38PM
0.54 		2:02AM
0.45
2:30PM
0.49 		2:50AM
0.42
 

Note: the tide data above is for Te Hapua, New Zealand which is 20 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for The Bluff-South Side. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's The Bluff-South Side sea temperature is 21.2 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 21.0 max: 22.6 min: 19.2 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning) Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue night)
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  clear clear clear rain showers clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear part cloud clear clear clear rain showers
Summary clear clear clear rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
High °C 20 21 20 21 21 20 20 20 19 20 20 19 20 20 20 21 21 21
Low °C 19 20 19 20 20 19 19 20 18 19 20 19 19 20 19 20 21 21
Chill °C (?) 20 21 20 21 21 20 20 20 19 20 20 19 20 20 20 21 21 21
Sunrise 7:01 - - 7:03 - - 7:03 - - 7:05 - - 7:05 - - 7:07 - -
Sunset - 20:22 - - 20:20 - - 20:19 - - 20:17 - - 20:16 - - 20:15 -
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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 6 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff-South Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 21 km (13 miles) away.