Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluff sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.6° 

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


Bluff surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NE swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
113
107
227
256
406
349
273
309
201
187
196
151
125
91
114
151
316
354
395
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
W
15
NW
15
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:26PM0.42m
10:55AM0.02m
10:02PM0.42m
10:38PM0.41m
11:14PM0.40m
11:51PM0.38m
00:29AM0.36m
1:10AM0.33m
Low Tide
5:56AM-0.05m
1:15PM0.01m
6:54AM-0.05m
7:50AM-0.05m
8:40AM-0.06m
9:18AM-0.05m
9:43AM-0.05m
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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6:18
6:18
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:51
6:51
 mm
2
5
1
5
5
2
11
4
6
5
1
4
1
2
4
5
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
30
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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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