Surf Forecasts:
Bluff surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NE swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluff this week:
The surf forecast for Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 15th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluff over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 250 | 250 | 450 | 502 | 698 | 725 | 612 | 501 | 387 | 313 | 276 | 320 | 276 | 287 | 287 | 334 | 250 | 330 | 330 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:36AM-0.03m | 11:14PM0.52m | 1:30PM-0.03m | 00:07AM0.53m | 1:02AM0.52m | 4:34PM0.03m | 1:58AM0.49m | 5:06PM0.08m | 2:54AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.39m | 6:23PM0.20m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM-0.05m | 7:56AM-0.14m | 3:02PM-0.04m | 8:46AM-0.16m | 9:32AM-0.18m | 5:12PM0.03m | 10:16AM-0.19m | 7:16PM0.07m | 10:55AM-0.18m | 9:08PM0.09m | 11:32AM-0.17m | 10:51PM0.10m | |||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | 6 | 12 | 11 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 241 | 250 | 250 | 450 | 502 | 698 | 725 | 612 | 501 | 387 | 313 | 276 | 320 | 276 | 287 | 287 | 334 | 250 | 330 | 330 | 397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 261 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 90 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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Information about the Bluff Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bluff 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 (Bluff) 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 Bluff 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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