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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 14 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
18.2° 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 6AM is: 2.2m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 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 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
3515 | 3260 | 3040 | 2140 | 1888 | 1761 | 1604 | 1581 | 1449 | 1006 | 1067 | 891 | 809 | 809 | 734 | 702 | 528 | 718 | 463 | 460 | 607 | 671 | 955 | 909 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 6:45PM2.18m | 6:58AM2.29m | 7:34PM2.33m | 7:47AM2.38m | 8:21PM2.46m | 8:35AM2.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.35m | 1:18PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.24m | 2:05PM-0.00m | 2:31AM0.16m | 2:52PM-0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 3515 | 3260 | 3040 | 2140 | 1888 | 1761 | 1604 | 1581 | 1449 | 1006 | 1067 | 891 | 809 | 809 | 734 | 702 | 528 | 718 | 463 | 319 | 319 | 671 | 955 | 909 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 87 | 133 | 227 | 365 | 309 | 455 | 432 | 460 | 607 | 228 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | SE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | 17 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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