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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 5 pm Thursday 22 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 Thursday (May 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 22nd May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 23rd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 25th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days.
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tue 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1730 | 1100 | 2206 | 2907 | 1929 | 2004 | 1814 | 3336 | 3603 | 2855 | 1548 | 897 | 875 | 757 | 686 | 658 | 503 | 1526 | 1260 | 2943 | 3253 | 2405 | 3554 | 3717 | 4655 | 4419 | 3769 | 4105 | 7705 | 7909 | 7386 | 0 | 4784 | 4275 | 3280 | 2521 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:18PM 1.94 | 4:40AM 2.15 | 5:21PM 2.06 | 5:38AM 2.24 | 6:19PM 2.21 | 6:34AM 2.32 | 7:12PM 2.35 | 7:27AM 2.38 | 8:04PM 2.46 | 8:18AM 2.42 | 8:53PM 2.53 | 9:09AM 2.41 | 9:43PM 2.55 | 9:59AM 2.37 | 10:33PM 2.52 | 10:50AM 2.28 | 11:23PM 2.45 | 11:41AM 2.18 | 12:14AM 2.34 | 12:35PM 2.06 | 1:07AM 2.23 | 1:31PM 1.96 | 2:02AM 2.12 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:27PM 0.50 | 11:08AM 0.32 | 11:28PM 0.42 | 12:03PM 0.19 | 12:27AM 0.33 | 12:56PM 0.07 | 1:22AM 0.23 | 1:46PM -0.01 | 2:15AM 0.16 | 2:36PM -0.05 | 3:07AM 0.13 | 3:25PM -0.05 | 3:58AM 0.14 | 4:15PM 0.00 | 4:50AM 0.19 | 5:05PM 0.09 | 5:42AM 0.27 | 5:56PM 0.20 | 6:36AM 0.36 | 6:48PM 0.33 | 7:32AM 0.45 | 7:44PM 0.45 | 8:29AM 0.51 | |||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tue 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 |
| Sunset | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 18 | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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