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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 21 May 2025 EST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluff this week:
The surf forecast for Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluff in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 22nd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 24th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 26th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluff over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 79 | 122 | 102 | 130 | 183 | 323 | 319 | 367 | 574 | 540 | 528 | 625 | 586 | 678 | 638 | 538 | 481 | 513 | 427 | 406 | 481 | 461 | 437 | 433 | 365 | 281 | 211 | 201 | 187 | 201 | 154 | 140 | 151 | 154 | 143 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:34PM 0.27 | 7:20AM 0.18 | 9:08PM 0.34 | 8:23AM 0.11 | 9:49PM 0.40 | 9:43AM 0.04 | 10:35PM 0.45 | 11:25AM -0.00 | 11:24PM 0.49 | 1:28PM -0.02 | 12:17AM 0.51 | 1:12AM 0.51 | 2:07AM 0.49 | 5:41PM 0.06 | 3:02AM 0.47 | 6:12PM 0.10 | 3:55AM 0.43 | 6:48PM 0.14 | 4:46AM 0.37 | 7:24PM 0.18 | 5:35AM 0.31 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:34AM 0.07 | 1:53PM -0.09 | 4:06AM 0.03 | 2:15PM -0.08 | 5:33AM -0.02 | 2:40PM -0.06 | 6:50AM -0.08 | 3:07PM -0.04 | 7:55AM -0.13 | 3:34PM -0.02 | 8:52AM -0.17 | 9:44AM -0.19 | 10:31AM -0.20 | 6:56PM 0.06 | 11:14AM -0.20 | 8:40PM 0.09 | 11:54AM -0.19 | 10:12PM 0.10 | 12:30PM -0.16 | 11:39PM 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Mon 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 |
| Sunset | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 8 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 | - | 8 | 27 | - | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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