The Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.11° E

The Bluff WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bluff sea temperature is
20.4° C
1.1° 

The Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Bluff surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff over the next 16 days.


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