Bland Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.34° S 174.35° E

Bland Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bland Bay sea temperature is
15.9°C
0.9° 

Bland Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bland Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bland Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bland Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bland Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bland Bay over the next 16 days.


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