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The Bluff-South Side surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 NZDT
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The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-South Side sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.1 °C max: 21.3 °C min: 18.9 °C)
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The Bluff-South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-South Side sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.1 °C max: 21.3 °C min: 18.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-South Side this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff-South Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-South Side in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
0.1
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121423211212121515141414131212121211141414141414141313181616151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3181821181369111210092390252022631641121579052041631422014788520612221230417701688140390574413422299205413081063837628418411
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
0
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
NW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
2.20
12:39PM
2.13
1:07AM
2.12
1:18PM
2.03
1:52AM
2.03
2:06PM
1.93
2:47AM
1.95
3:06PM
1.84
3:56AM
1.91
4:24PM
1.80
5:15AM
1.95
5:46PM
1.86
6:27AM
2.08
6:57PM
2.00
7:27AM
2.26
7:56PM
2.18
8:19AM
2.42
8:47PM
2.35
9:07AM
2.55
9:35PM
2.50
9:52AM
2.62
10:20PM
2.58
10:36AM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38AM
0.42
6:54PM
0.34
7:18AM
0.52
7:37PM
0.43
8:06AM
0.62
8:28PM
0.52
9:07AM
0.70
9:33PM
0.59
10:22AM
0.71
10:49PM
0.59
11:40AM
0.63
12:03AM
0.51
12:49PM
0.47
1:08AM
0.37
1:47PM
0.27
2:04AM
0.21
2:38PM
0.08
2:55AM
0.07
3:25PM
-0.07
3:43AM
-0.02
4:09PM
-0.16
4:30AM
-0.04
4:53PM
-0.17
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47-
Sunset--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:09
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Rain (mm)
----------11-------2------2---------
Temp. °C171717171818171819181920181919181919191919171919181919171818181919181919
Feels °C (?)121211121314151718171920181818191717191918131717181617161717161717171819

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Bluff-South Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-South Side 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-South Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-South Side 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-South Side) 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-South Side 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 Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff-South Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 21 km (13 miles) away.

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