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The Bluff-South Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 29 Jan 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
20.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 30th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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 Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)131313161615131312111111121212112019121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3803252352081181743404804944614612984884033442931514142013471007
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
0
NW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
SSW
30
SSE
30
S
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglassglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
1.99
7:08AM
2.11
7:28PM
2.05
8:13AM
2.24
8:31PM
2.15
9:08AM
2.37
9:25PM
2.25
9:57AM
2.48
10:13PM
2.32
10:41AM
2.55
10:58PM
2.36
11:23AM
2.56
11:41PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.60
12:43AM
0.38
1:24PM
0.52
1:49AM
0.29
2:28PM
0.39
2:46AM
0.17
3:23PM
0.27
3:38AM
0.08
4:12PM
0.16
4:25AM
0.02
4:57PM
0.10
5:08AM
0.01
5:39PM
0.08
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:32-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120202119212120222322222321181919202019
Feels °C (?)212019202120222221242523232320131415151516
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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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