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The Bluff-South Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 25 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
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 1st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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 Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
WSW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12121212111111111278981112151414131214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)760772522349255153153125108126224335283382583182522631956458028162724
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
2.14
12:56AM
1.94
1:28PM
2.08
1:43AM
1.88
2:16PM
2.04
2:38AM
1.83
3:09PM
2.03
3:40AM
1.83
4:06PM
2.04
4:46AM
1.88
5:07PM
2.08
5:50AM
1.98
6:06PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.55
7:08AM
0.45
7:46PM
0.58
7:56AM
0.51
8:39PM
0.59
8:49AM
0.57
9:37PM
0.57
9:50AM
0.59
10:37PM
0.50
10:53AM
0.57
11:36PM
0.40
11:57AM
0.51
12:33AM
0.27
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24-
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clear
clear
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119212119212120212120212120202018181817
Feels °C (?)201919212120202020212020212221181615141415
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff-South Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 21 km (13 miles) away.

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