Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluff sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.8° 

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


Bluff surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NE swell with 1,713 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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NE
10
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1.9
NE
9
1.6
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9
2.1
NE
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2.3
NE
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2.5
NE
11
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NE
11
2.4
NE
10
2.4
ENE
11
2.1
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.8
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10
1.7
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9
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10
1.9
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
710
866
832
587
446
833
1103
1713
1363
1159
1277
849
638
725
652
573
638
600
481
638
665
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
W
10
W
10
N
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
5
E
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:31PM0.47m
8:34AM0.01m
9:15PM0.51m
9:46AM-0.01m
10:03PM0.53m
11:05AM-0.02m
10:53PM0.54m
12:32PM-0.01m
11:46PM0.52m
2:03PM0.02m
00:41AM0.48m
3:19PM0.06m
1:38AM0.44m
Low Tide
4:39AM-0.05m
1:07PM-0.07m
5:36AM-0.08m
1:44PM-0.07m
6:31AM-0.10m
2:26PM-0.05m
7:24AM-0.12m
3:15PM-0.03m
8:13AM-0.13m
4:18PM0.01m
8:59AM-0.13m
5:48PM0.05m
9:40AM-0.13m
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6:15
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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