The Bluff-South Side Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.69° S 172.90° E)

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The Bluff-South Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 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 17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sun 9th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf	1PM (Sun 9th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	7PM (Thu 13th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).
	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	3	4	4	2	2	1	1	2	4	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	3	3	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	14	13	13	13	12	12	11	10	10	12	12	12	11	10	10	14	14	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1507	1247	1641	1266	984	600	712	2171	1510	910	614	923	593	3267	2669	1201	428	1587	2528	2866	1890
Wind (km/h)	SW	W	N	NNW	NNW	WNW	SSW	SSW	S	ENE	SW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross	cross	cross	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:10PM 2.51		12:28AM 2.27		1:03PM 2.39	1:24AM 2.12		2:00PM 2.26	2:25AM 1.98		3:03PM 2.14	3:34AM 1.88		4:10PM 2.05		4:47AM 1.85	5:16PM 2.02		5:54AM 1.88	6:14PM 2.02
Low Tide / height (m)		6:28PM 0.20		6:44AM 0.13		7:24PM 0.32	7:40AM 0.28		8:26PM 0.44	8:42AM 0.42		9:32PM 0.52	9:49AM 0.53		10:40PM 0.55	10:58AM 0.59		11:43PM 0.52	12:01PM 0.59		12:38AM 0.47

	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-
Sunset	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	18	20	20	18	18	18	17	18	18	16	17	17	17	17	17	16	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	21	21	19	19	19	17	16	15	16	17	16	14	11	11	12	13	12	14	17	16	16

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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 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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