Bluff Surf Break
Lat Long: 9.41° N 82.25° W

Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Bluff

Issued: 6 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluff sea temperature is
29.3° 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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
154
112
91
80
108
86
84
92
88
132
120
86
86
100
86
129
117
170
158
143
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
0
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
NE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
SW
5
W
0
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
0
WNW
0
WNW
15
N
10
WNW
0
W
10
N
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:13AM0.31m
7:48PM0.16m
4:52AM0.27m
7:45PM0.21m
5:35AM0.21m
8:00PM0.27m
6:23AM0.15m
8:26PM0.34m
7:21AM0.09m
9:00PM0.40m
8:31AM0.03m
9:40PM0.46m
Low Tide
12:09PM-0.11m
12:22PM-0.10m
10:58PM0.14m
12:33PM-0.09m
00:43AM0.12m
12:45PM-0.08m
2:15AM0.09m
12:58PM-0.07m
3:39AM0.05m
1:15PM-0.07m
4:54AM-0.01m
1:37PM-0.07m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:46
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
 mm
2
2
3
4
12
9
9
10
1
2
2
8
1
5
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
26
27
28
27
Feels °C
31
32
28
31
30
30
29
29
30
30
32
30
29
31
31
31
31
29
31
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
162
154
112
91
80
108
86
84
92
88
132
120
86
86
100
86
129
117
170
158
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
4
4
0
0
0
52
0
3
52
0
0
20
0
20
20
0
0
4
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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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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