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The Bluff-South Side Surf Forecast
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The Bluff-South Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 01 May 2025 NZST
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 (May 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2923 | 2812 | 2807 | 3350 | 3794 | 2341 | 1643 | 1427 | 1380 | 1323 | 4193 | 3221 | 2506 | 1942 | 1346 | 1021 | 851 | 1039 | 726 | 1628 | 1347 | 1041 | 975 | 1685 | 2168 | 1752 | 1083 | 1496 | 0 | 2945 | 2717 | 2834 | 1929 | 2474 | 2285 | 2267 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:04AM 2.36 | 11:37PM 2.46 | 11:55AM 2.21 | 12:30AM 2.32 | 12:51PM 2.05 | 1:29AM 2.17 | 1:53PM 1.91 | 2:33AM 2.06 | 3:03PM 1.83 | 3:40AM 1.99 | 4:15PM 1.81 | 4:44AM 1.98 | 5:19PM 1.85 | 5:39AM 2.00 | 6:13PM 1.93 | 6:26AM 2.04 | 6:57PM 2.02 | 7:07AM 2.08 | 7:37PM 2.11 | 7:45AM 2.12 | 8:14PM 2.18 | 8:22AM 2.15 | 8:50PM 2.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:20PM 0.04 | 5:55AM 0.25 | 6:12PM 0.20 | 6:52AM 0.39 | 7:08PM 0.36 | 7:54AM 0.52 | 8:11PM 0.50 | 9:01AM 0.59 | 9:18PM 0.59 | 10:09AM 0.61 | 10:25PM 0.62 | 11:10AM 0.57 | 11:26PM 0.61 | 12:01PM 0.50 | 12:17AM 0.57 | 12:45PM 0.42 | 1:02AM 0.52 | 1:23PM 0.35 | 1:42AM 0.47 | 1:59PM 0.29 | 2:20AM 0.43 | 2:35PM 0.26 | 2:57AM 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 14 | 22 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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