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The Bluff Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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The Bluff surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST
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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 126 | 174 | 153 | 103 | 72 | 80 | 33 | 50 | 32 | 23 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 45 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:17PM 1.74 | 5:38AM 1.21 | 6:04PM 1.79 | 6:23AM 1.33 | 6:44PM 1.81 | 7:02AM 1.45 | 7:19PM 1.79 | 7:38AM 1.54 | 7:51PM 1.74 | 8:12AM 1.61 | 8:20PM 1.67 | 8:46AM 1.64 | 8:49PM 1.58 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:26AM 0.40 | 12:00AM 0.41 | 11:25AM 0.32 | 12:37AM 0.33 | 12:15PM 0.25 | 1:09AM 0.26 | 12:58PM 0.22 | 1:39AM 0.21 | 1:37PM 0.21 | 2:07AM 0.18 | 2:13PM 0.24 | 2:34AM 0.17 | 2:50PM 0.30 | 3:02AM 0.17 | |||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 10 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast
Recent cross-shore wind 2 km from The Bluff has fallen light (light winds from the NNW at Cotton Tree 1483). Waves should be turning clean at The Bluff. 1.0m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the E and a 0.2m 10s swell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.- Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the NNW at Kawana Beach 1482 3 km from Mooloolaba). 1.0m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 17 min ago
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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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