The Bluff-North Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.68° S 172.89° E

The Bluff-North Side WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is
15.6°C
0.4° 

The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Bluff-North Side surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days.


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