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Bluff Reef kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Tasmania

Spot currently openExpert level -41.01 | 144.61

Overview

Bluff Reef is a kitesurf spot located on the northwest coast of Tasmania, Australia. This reef spot offers quality wave conditions in the waters of Bass Strait, exposed to Southern Ocean swells. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. The reef creates well-shaped waves suited for wave riding. The bottom is rocky (reef), requiring good knowledge of the spot. Currents can be strong around the reef. The spot is reserved for advanced and expert riders due to the reef and wave conditions. The water is cold year-round (14-18°C), a thick wetsuit is required. Riding with a buddy is recommended.
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Spot forecast for Bluff Reef

Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:47

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now08:450.7 m20:000.4 m21:100.4 m23:040.4 m10:050.7 m19:030.4 m23:240.5 m00:130.5 m01:420.5 m04:210.4 m11:040.7 m18:250.3 m23:580.6 m05:440.4 m11:470.7 m18:270.3 m00:290.7 m06:400.3 m12:230.7 m18:400.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Bluff Reef: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

375h

in September · 28.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, October and December, at 28 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is June, at 20.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d J July: 23 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23.5 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d J July: 23 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is September, with 253 mm.

Monthly averages: Bluff Reef
Monthly averages — Bluff Reef — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 23.5 299 h 20 °C 57 mm
February 21.0 271 h 21 °C 30 mm
March 23.5 262 h 19 °C 53 mm
April 24.5 257 h 16 °C 59 mm
May 24.0 230 h 15 °C 60 mm
June 20.5 195 h 13 °C 101 mm
July 23.0 215 h 13 °C 158 mm
August 23.0 233 h 13 °C 194 mm
September 28.5 375 h 13 °C 253 mm
October 27.5 338 h 14 °C 133 mm
November 23.0 322 h 16 °C 156 mm
December 26.5 365 h 17 °C 104 mm

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Technical details of Bluff Reef spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

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