Bluff tides today
- Tide now 4.6 ft ↑ rising · high 4:57 pm (9.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–6:30 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.8 ft · 55 °F moderate · 7.1 s from the west
- Wind · air 24 mph · 48 °F from the W, gusts 42 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 3.6–5.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 6:27 am–8:34 pm 14 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Bluff there are high tides at 4:36 am (9.3 ft) and 4:57 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 10:52 am and 11:16 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:57 pm. The sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 8:34 pm: 14 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:42 am to 4:42 am and from 3:14 pm to 5:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 7.8 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (24 mph). Light drizzle, 48 °F.
Fishing in Bluff today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:36 am, coefficient 84
- Major period 2:42–4:42 am
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph) and rough sea: 8.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 am to 4:40 am, combines the 4:36 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with fresh wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 8:10 am, with moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, blue shark and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Bluff
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:52 am: more sand
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.30 in)
- Strong cross-shore wind (25 mph): blowing sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 8.6 ft
8.6 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 25 mph
Strong cross-shore wind (25 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 11:16 pm
Low tide at 10:52 am and 11:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:36 am and 4:57 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Bluff
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- Morrison Beach 0.8 mi · E
- Argyle Beach 0.9 mi · E
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Tides in Bluff
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:36 am 9.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 10:52 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:57 pm 9.0 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 11:16 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 53 min to high tide at 4:57 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 4:36 am high tide and 81 for the 4:57 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 14 (9.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (1.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 87, 7.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 3.7 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:27 am · 8:34 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 10:52 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:16 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 8:36 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 8.8 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 81% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 8:37 pm | Low tide 12:13 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:31 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 12:43 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 74 | 71% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 8:39 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:36 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:01 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 60% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:21 am · 8:40 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:43 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 2:53 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 9:10 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 8:42 pm | Low tide 3:27 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:49 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 3:59 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 10:15 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 69 | 38% | Major periods 7:39 am · 8:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 8:43 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 4:59 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 72 | 28% | Major periods 8:27 am · 8:50 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Bluff station (LINZ), 0.8 mi from Bluff. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Bluff
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.9 ft
- Significant7.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 8.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:04 pm (local time).
Surf in Bluff today
Surf today
Fair- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 2.6 ft swell at 11 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- 7.5 ft wind swell at 6 s: messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:52 am)
- Light: First light 5:55 am · sunrise 6:27 am · sunset 8:34 pm · last light 9:07 pm
- Tide: high 4:36 am (9.3 ft), low 10:52 am (2.4 ft), high 4:57 pm (9.0 ft) and low 11:16 pm (2.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 54.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 464 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Bluff today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:52 am): little current from 10:37 am to 11:10 am
- 7.7 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:36 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:52 am (10:37–11:10 am), high tide 4:57 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:16 pm (11:00–11:31 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 10 s), rain (0.68 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 9:07 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and fresh wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Bluff.
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Weather in Bluff
Now in Bluff
- Low / high
- 42 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.50 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.69 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light snow | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light snow |
| Temperature | 47° | 47° | 44° | 44° | 48° | 48° | 46° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 W | 20 W | 18 WNW | 18 WNW | 22 W | 25 W | 25 W | 20 W |
| Gusts | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 41 | 44 | 44 | 39 |
| Waves | 7.7 ft | 7.9 ft | 8.2 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.8 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.6 ft | 8.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in |
- 3:00 pm 48° 25 W 8.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 25 W 8.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 20 W 8.0 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 15 WNW 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 13 WNW 6.7 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 16 W 6.9 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 21 WSW 7.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 26 WSW 8.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 48 °F | 25 mph W | 8.6 ft | 4:36 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 48 °F | 27 mph WSW | 8.7 ft | 5:31 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 56 °F | 18 mph WNW | 7.7 ft | 6:31 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 65 °F | 28 mph NNW | 5.5 ft | 7:36 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 56 °F | 20 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 8:43 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 60 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 9:49 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 71 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 10:50 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.1 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 55 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 12:06 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 58 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 12:54 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 54 °F | 19 mph WSW | — | 1:39 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 52 °F | 15 mph W | — | 2:22 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 60 °F | 17 mph NW | — | 3:03 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 56 °F | 19 mph W | — | 3:43 am · 3:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 41° / 48° 8.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 44° / 56° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 49° / 65° 5.5 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 51° / 56° 4.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 45° / 60° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 71° 2.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 56° / 67° 4.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−9.4 °F; normal high: 58 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:04 pm (local time).
The sun in Bluff
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 9:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:55 am
- Civil dusk 9:07 pm
- Solar noon 1:30 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 14 h 7 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:53 pm
- Full dark 9:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,882 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bluff
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:42–4:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:14–5:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:11–8:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 9:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 20 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bluff
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Bluff) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Dog Island Lighthouse 5.0 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 151 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 118 ft
- Built
- 1865
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BluffTides nearby
All places in Southland, A to Z (89) →Bluff at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,938 people. Coordinates: 46.600° S, 168.333° E.
- It is 14 mi south of Invercargill, the main place in Southland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Invercargill.
- The nearest tide station, Bluff, is 0.8 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Town Wharf (0.6 mi), Ferry Wharf (0.7 mi), Island Harbour (0.8 mi), Morrison Beach (0.8 mi).
Questions about BluffQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bluff?
Today in Bluff there are high tides at 4:36 am (9.3 ft) and 4:57 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 10:52 am and 11:16 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Bluff?
At 8:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 9:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bluff?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:42–4:42 am, Minor 7:11–8:11 am, Major 3:14–5:14 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bluff?
Light snow, from 42 °F to 48 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (24 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bluff?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.8 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the west. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bluff?
The best time to visit Bluff is from December to February: highs of 63 °F to 64 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Bluff station. This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence; via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).