Bluff Surf Break

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Issued: 12 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with 1,201 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jun 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
1
1
0
2
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
2.4
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.3
NE
10
2
ENE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
256
279
273
373
406
513
600
481
399
481
503
799
1114
1201
1124
788
574
481
491
515
612
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
SSE
10
W
10
W
20
NW
25
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
N
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:45AM0.32m
7:02PM0.26m
5:41AM0.25m
7:39PM0.31m
6:40AM0.18m
8:16PM0.36m
7:43AM0.11m
8:53PM0.39m
8:52AM0.06m
9:28PM0.41m
10:14AM0.02m
10:03PM0.42m
10:38PM0.42m
Low Tide
12:05PM-0.15m
00:27AM0.09m
12:36PM-0.12m
1:55AM0.06m
1:02PM-0.09m
3:17AM0.02m
1:25PM-0.05m
4:32AM-0.01m
1:40PM-0.03m
5:41AM-0.04m
1:44PM-0.01m
6:45AM-0.07m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:51
 mm
2
1
4
1
13
6
5
10
48
2
1
5
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
26
26
24
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
Feels °C
30
29
29
31
31
31
31
27
28
27
26
27
26
28
27
26
26
27
30
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
2.4
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.3
NE
10
2
ENE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
Energy kJ
256
279
273
373
406
513
600
481
399
481
503
799
1114
1201
1124
788
574
481
491
515
612
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
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
4
90
3
4
176
0
4
90
20
20
90
52
0
0
0
20
20
66
0
20
0
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2
3
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2
2
4
4
4
3
2
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2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
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3
3
2
2
3
2
2
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3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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