The Bluff-North Side Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
The Bluff-North Side Surf Guide
The Bluff-North Side in Northland is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, sharks.
The Bluff-North Side Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 20.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Bluff-North Side:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Bluff-North Side occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf The Bluff-North Side (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Bluff-North Side Location Map
Interactive The Bluff-North Side 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-North Side is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Bluff-North Side is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 113 km (70 miles) away.
Friday, 5 March 2021, 21:13 Local Time
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Wind State | on | cross- on |
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Tides at The Bluff-North Side
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The Bluff-North Side Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
Swell History at The Bluff-North Side
Surf stats for The Bluff-North Side, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Bluff-North Side
Wind stats for The Bluff-North Side, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Bluff-North Side. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Bluff-North Side:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy125 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy294 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy415 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon455 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy458 mi