Mini Bluff Surf Guide

Mini Bluff in North Coast of Tasmania is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. There is no reef break. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Mini Bluff Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mini Bluff:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mini Bluff occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Mini Bluff (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mini Bluff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 94% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
94%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mini Bluff Location Map

Interactive Mini Bluff surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Mini Bluff is Launceston Airport (LST) in Australia, which is 168 km (104 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mini Bluff is Hobart Airport (HBA), also in Australia, 279 km (173 miles) away.

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Mini Bluff Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:01 Local Time
Monday 04
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.7
N
Period (s) 6 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
20
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
on cross-
on
on

Swell History at Mini Bluff

Surf stats for Mini Bluff, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mini Bluff

Wind stats for Mini Bluff, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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