Surf Forecasts:
The Bluff-South Side surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-South Side this week:
The surf forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7428 | 8589 | 9745 | 13933 | 10580 | 6050 | 2903 | 2125 | 1203 | 5399 | 5464 | 9834 | 8472 | 6953 | 4223 | 2824 | 2458 | 1733 | 1474 | 1408 | 1468 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.77m | 3:51AM1.67m | 4:43PM1.79m | 5:07AM1.72m | 5:47PM1.89m | 6:07AM1.82m | 6:36PM2.01m | 6:56AM1.96m | 7:18PM2.15m | 7:37AM2.10m | 7:55PM2.28m | 8:16AM2.23m | 8:31PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.74m | 11:02PM0.81m | 11:21AM0.68m | 00:02AM0.69m | 12:15PM0.57m | 00:49AM0.54m | 1:01PM0.44m | 1:30AM0.38m | 1:42PM0.32m | 2:08AM0.23m | 2:21PM0.22m | 2:45AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 9745 | 13933 | 10580 | 6050 | 2903 | 2125 | 1203 | 5399 | — | 9834 | 8472 | 6953 | 4223 | 2824 | 2458 | 1733 | 1474 | 1408 | 1468 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 871 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 8 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7428 | 8589 | — | — | — | — | — | 1814 | 504 | — | 5464 | 8899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 753 | 466 | 56 | 56 | 607 | 549 | 599 | 607 | 468 | 582 | 59 | 343 | 56 | 59 | 1 | 32 | 75 | 59 | 82 | 82 | 163 |
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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 16 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).
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