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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 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 11PM is: 0.4m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 21). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 19s |
| Evening (21 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 18s |
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 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | |
125 | 123 | 116 | 112 | 194 | 304 | 333 | 341 | 313 | 297 | 254 | 254 | 251 | 330 | 472 | 899 | 1179 | 1273 | 1220 | 905 | 821 | 721 | 591 | 731 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 00:36AM2.37m | 12:59PM2.09m | 1:34AM2.27m | 2:02PM1.99m | 2:35AM2.17m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.17m | 6:59AM0.32m | 7:14PM0.30m | 8:00AM0.40m | 8:16PM0.41m | 9:04AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 82 | 123 | 116 | 112 | 154 | 220 | 333 | 341 | 313 | 297 | 247 | 200 | 185 | 330 | 472 | 899 | 1179 | 1273 | 1220 | 905 | 821 | 721 | 591 | 600 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 125 | 53 | 52 | 37 | 194 | 304 | 246 | 222 | 211 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 251 | 148 | 120 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 33 | 74 | 361 | 731 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 15 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | SW 24 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 42 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 58 | 47 | 169 | 47 | 58 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 58 | 169 | 169 | 277 | 47 | 47 | 169 | 169 | 277 |
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