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The Bluff surf break

The Bluff surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 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
26.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 1st Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 1st Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.9
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)1212567777881011111010998667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11410814028449440739539733939243283651440019210811713388112195
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrossononcrosscross-
on		ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
1.24
5:16AM
1.83
5:16PM
1.26
6:14AM
1.97
6:18PM
1.33
7:06AM
2.08
7:11PM
1.41
7:51AM
2.14
7:58PM
1.48
8:33AM
2.14
8:41PM
1.53
9:12AM
2.08
9:23PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.75
10:10PM
0.42
11:54AM
0.65
11:16PM
0.34
12:53PM
0.54
12:14AM
0.26
1:41PM
0.45
1:05AM
0.19
2:23PM
0.38
1:53AM
0.16
3:02PM
0.34
2:37AM
0.18
3:38PM
0.33
3:19AM
0.23
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--
Sunset-6:42--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39--6:38-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----141-1-1------21-1
Temp. °C262524252524262523252524272723292725282725
Feels °C (?)242420212223232222242427292825302828302928
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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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