The Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.11° E

The Bluff WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bluff sea temperature is
19.9° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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