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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 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 3PM is: 1.3m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at The Bluff-North Side. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | 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 | |
607 | 772 | 955 | 909 | 719 | 553 | 588 | 472 | 398 | 341 | 285 | 277 | 179 | 168 | 147 | 216 | 427 | 411 | 380 | 318 | 305 | 370 | 346 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 8:35AM2.43m | 9:09PM2.54m | 9:24AM2.44m | 9:58PM2.57m | 10:14AM2.40m | 10:48PM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM-0.06m | 3:21AM0.11m | 3:40PM-0.07m | 4:12AM0.11m | 4:30PM-0.03m | 5:05AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | 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 |
 kJ | 607 | 772 | 955 | 909 | 719 | 553 | 588 | 472 | 398 | 341 | 285 | 277 | 179 | 168 | 138 | 216 | 427 | 411 | 380 | 318 | 305 | 370 | 346 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SW 10 | S 6 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 6 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SSE 5 | — | SW 24 | W 24 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 319 | 228 | 39 | 71 | 47 | 51 | 28 | — | 17 | 16 | 22 | 37 | 87 | 80 | 147 | 106 | 8 | — | 22 | 11 | — | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | S 5 | — | — | SW 24 | S 24 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 37 | 85 | 81 | — | 8 | — | — | 22 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 42 | — | — | 6 | 62 | 50 | 45 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | — | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
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