Bluff Surf Break

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bluff sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Bluff surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NE swell with 1,457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
3
0
1
2
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
2.3
NE
10
2.2
NE
10
2.5
NE
11
2.2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
481
625
1124
1006
1457
990
772
873
600
450
349
406
365
357
681
550
408
481
503
769
849
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
10:38PM0.42m
11:14PM0.41m
11:51PM0.41m
00:27AM0.40m
1:03AM0.39m
1:40AM0.37m
2:18AM0.34m
Low Tide
7:44AM-0.09m
8:38AM-0.10m
9:26AM-0.10m
10:05AM-0.11m
10:35AM-0.11m
10:57AM-0.10m
11:11AM-0.09m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
 mm
4
9
4
4
10
4
1
5
1
1
15
9
4
12
3
14
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
25
27
27
28
Feels °C
31
31
31
30
30
29
29
28
30
29
31
31
30
31
29
30
29
28
29
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
2.3
NE
10
2.2
NE
10
2.5
NE
11
2.2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
481
625
1124
1006
1457
990
772
873
600
450
349
406
365
357
681
550
408
481
503
769
849
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
20
4
4
4
20
4
20
20
0
90
4
0
158
4
20
20
0
0
20
20
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Bocas del Toro
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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