The Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 153.11° E

The Bluff WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bluff sea temperature is
22.2°C
0.1° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 7th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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