Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Bluff-North Side today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side at 11AM is: 4.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at The Bluff-North Side. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13568 | 12722 | 11357 | 10760 | 10320 | 11023 | 11842 | 11842 | 11990 | 12438 | 12894 | 12342 | 12009 | 11184 | 10365 | 8804 | 7655 | 6984 | 6388 | 5750 | 4958 | 4640 | 4110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:13AM2.41m | 9:31PM2.53m | 9:54AM2.43m | 10:09PM2.49m | 10:33AM2.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.03m | 3:22PM0.04m | 3:47AM0.00m | 4:03PM0.08m | 4:25AM0.03m | 4:42PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11023 | 11842 | 11842 | 11990 | 12438 | 12894 | 12342 | 12009 | 11184 | 10365 | 8804 | 7655 | 6984 | 6388 | 5750 | 4958 | 4640 | 4110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13568 | 12722 | 11357 | 10760 | 10320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 63 | 76 | 107 | 59 | 107 | 17 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 57 | 107 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 57 |
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