The Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sunshine Coast, Australia)

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The Bluff Surf Guide

The Bluff on the North Coast is an exposed point break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rips, rocks and jellyfish.

The Bluff Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Bluff:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Bluff occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Bluff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in June while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

34%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Bluff Location Map

Interactive The 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 closest passenger airport to The Bluff is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Bluff is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Bluff Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 1 March 2021, 20:40 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass

What does The Bluff look like?

Latest photos from The Bluff. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Milan
Credit: Milan
Credit: Milan
Credit: Milan
Credit: Milan

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Tides at The Bluff

Current tide and informaton

For Mooloolaba, Australia, 1.0 km from The Bluff.

Next High Water: 09:41pm | 1.76m

Next Low Water: 03:45am | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Bluff Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Bluff won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite