Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluff sea temperature is
28.5°C
0.0° 

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


Bluff surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (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 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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0
0
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1
1
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.9
NE
9
2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
192
140
147
143
136
179
196
169
196
151
125
125
176
293
625
562
820
772
528
563
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
N
15
WNW
15
NW
15
N
5
WNW
5
W
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:11AM0.09m
6:50PM0.50m
7:55AM0.09m
7:38PM0.51m
8:41AM0.09m
8:27PM0.49m
9:31AM0.11m
9:18PM0.46m
10:27AM0.13m
10:11PM0.41m
11:27AM0.16m
11:09PM0.35m
12:28PM0.21m
00:15AM0.29m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.02m
2:39AM-0.07m
12:07PM0.01m
3:24AM-0.07m
12:59PM0.01m
4:10AM-0.06m
1:57PM0.02m
4:55AM-0.05m
3:02PM0.04m
5:39AM-0.02m
4:20PM0.06m
6:21AM0.00m
5:55PM0.08m
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6:18
6:18
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6:31
 mm
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20
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Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
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28
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
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28
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Feels °C
30
30
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33
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28
30
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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