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The Bluff-South Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 15 Feb 2026 NZDT
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The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-South Side sea temperature is
21.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)91413121212111011111118161615141514131416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)175313242429207714511213100436566357962712151055108264052847264870112201518
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
W
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
1.97
9:12AM
2.18
9:24PM
2.09
9:50AM
2.31
10:03PM
2.20
10:26AM
2.41
10:41PM
2.29
11:01AM
2.48
11:19PM
2.34
11:37AM
2.51
11:57PM
2.36
12:14PM
2.48
12:38AM
2.34
12:54PM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.44
3:32AM
0.26
4:01PM
0.30
4:10AM
0.16
4:38PM
0.18
4:48AM
0.10
5:15PM
0.09
5:26AM
0.08
5:52PM
0.05
6:05AM
0.11
6:32PM
0.06
6:47AM
0.18
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07
Sunset8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919191821211920211919192019201920191820
Feels °C (?)121515151620191918181614151916171617151519
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Information about the The Bluff-South Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-South Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-South Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-South Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-South Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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