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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at The Bluff-North Side today?
The current surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side at 8PM is: 2.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 22s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at The Bluff-North Side. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | |
1869 | 1624 | 1676 | 2037 | 2184 | 1894 | 2721 | 2483 | 2475 | 5194 | 4800 | 3808 | 3515 | 3118 | 2911 | 2140 | 1888 | 1626 | 1604 | 1581 | 1449 | 1006 | 1030 | 891 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:54PM2.02m | 6:08AM2.18m | 6:45PM2.18m | 6:58AM2.29m | 7:34PM2.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.38m | 11:58PM0.47m | 12:30PM0.24m | 00:51AM0.35m | 1:18PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 1869 | 1624 | 1676 | 2037 | 2184 | 1894 | 2008 | 2008 | 1697 | 5194 | 4800 | 3808 | 3515 | 3118 | 2911 | 2140 | 1888 | 1626 | 1604 | 1581 | 1449 | 1006 | 1030 | 891 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SW 26 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 235 | 560 | 1061 | 1204 | 1984 | 1875 | 2721 | 2483 | 2475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 26 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 8 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 42 | 32 | 42 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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