Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluff sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.5° 

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


Bluff surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NE swell with 832 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with NE 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 (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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(10 max)
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0
1
0
0
1
0
0
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3
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1
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
710
577
461
365
307
250
281
275
427
600
549
815
670
450
397
450
388
380
397
354
440
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
N
15
W
5
SW
5
N
10
W
10
NW
5
N
5
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:28PM0.21m
00:15AM0.29m
1:28PM0.25m
1:33AM0.23m
2:23PM0.30m
3:01AM0.19m
3:12PM0.33m
4:26AM0.16m
3:58PM0.36m
5:37AM0.15m
4:40PM0.38m
6:31AM0.15m
5:21PM0.39m
Low Tide
6:21AM0.00m
5:55PM0.08m
7:02AM0.03m
7:41PM0.07m
7:42AM0.05m
9:18PM0.04m
8:22AM0.07m
10:35PM0.01m
9:00AM0.09m
11:35PM-0.02m
9:39AM0.10m
00:24AM-0.04m
10:17AM0.10m
1:07AM-0.04m
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6:18
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6:28
 mm
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13
9
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2
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12
5
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Temp °C
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
25
26
27
27
27
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27
27
25
Feels °C
28
28
29
30
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29
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30
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30
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30
29
29
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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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