The Bluff surf break

The Bluff surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 AEST
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The Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.4
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
E
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)788861010109910101010991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5644612312520255760161311231074444411424349250198649283263312260
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
0
ENE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
E
15
N
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
1.29
4:39PM
1.73
4:36AM
1.25
5:41PM
1.86
5:40AM
1.25
6:35PM
1.97
6:37AM
1.27
7:25PM
2.04
7:28AM
1.31
8:10PM
2.06
8:14AM
1.34
8:51PM
2.02
8:58AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.66
9:40AM
0.34
11:10PM
0.62
10:42AM
0.29
12:16AM
0.54
11:40AM
0.23
1:13AM
0.46
12:32PM
0.18
2:01AM
0.40
1:21PM
0.15
2:45AM
0.36
2:07PM
0.16
3:25AM
0.34
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31
Sunset5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
---151-11-3132-----22
Temp. °C191519191719191719191819191720191719191818
Feels °C (?)161316161414151517171719201717161518171715
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Bluff (calm at Cotton Tree 1483 2 km from The Bluff). 0.5m 7s swell from the SE with a 0.3m 6s windswell from the ENE and a 0.2m 8s swell from the NE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the The Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff 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) 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 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 Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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