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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 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
18.0° 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 4PM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 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 Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
398 | 341 | 285 | 277 | 179 | 168 | 147 | 216 | 371 | 411 | 380 | 314 | 305 | 370 | 346 | 301 | 301 | 241 | 215 | 212 | 178 | 140 | 138 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:24AM2.44m | 9:58PM2.57m | 10:14AM2.40m | 10:48PM2.54m | 11:06AM2.32m | 11:40PM2.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM-0.07m | 4:12AM0.11m | 4:30PM-0.03m | 5:05AM0.16m | 5:22PM0.06m | 6:00AM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 398 | 341 | 285 | 277 | 179 | 168 | 138 | 216 | 371 | 411 | 380 | 314 | 305 | 370 | 346 | 301 | 301 | 241 | 215 | 212 | 178 | 140 | 138 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 24 | S 5 | — | SW 22 | SSE 4 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 87 | 80 | 147 | 106 | — | — | 22 | 8 | — | 20 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SW 24 | W 24 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 21 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 15 | 37 | 55 | 81 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 22 | 11 | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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