Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluff sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.3° 

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


Bluff surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Thursday (Oct 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 1st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 1st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 2nd Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
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ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
NE
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0.9
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1
NE
8
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NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
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NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
35
32
26
23
17
16
32
29
43
59
77
114
116
129
129
103
88
109
84
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
S
5
NE
5
SW
0
S
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
0
E
10
NNE
5
SSW
0
W
15
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
2:48AM0.13m
2:09PM0.37m
4:20AM0.12m
2:58PM0.42m
5:22AM0.11m
3:48PM0.46m
6:05AM0.11m
4:39PM0.49m
6:42AM0.12m
5:30PM0.50m
7:19AM0.13m
6:20PM0.50m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.04m
6:29AM0.10m
10:18PM-0.01m
7:05AM0.10m
11:09PM-0.05m
7:59AM0.10m
11:56PM-0.08m
9:02AM0.09m
00:39AM-0.09m
10:05AM0.08m
1:21AM-0.10m
11:07AM0.07m
2:03AM-0.09m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
27
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29
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27
Feels °C
32
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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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