Blue Duck Stream Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.28° S 173.78° E

Blue Duck Stream Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Blue Duck Stream

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Blue Duck Stream sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Blue Duck Stream surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Blue Duck Stream surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 6,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blue Duck Stream this week:

The surf forecast for Blue Duck Stream over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Duck Stream in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Duck Stream over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
S
15
4
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.2
SSE
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.7
S
18
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12710
6115
2431
1146
284
468
838
380
187
100
28
120
140
75
62
60
70
37
311
441
252
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
NW
5
N
10
NE
5
W
10
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
10
N
0
ESE
10
NW
10
WNW
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
High Tide
11:37PM1.41m
12:06PM1.37m
00:27AM1.43m
12:58PM1.45m
1:20AM1.46m
1:52PM1.55m
2:16AM1.50m
2:47PM1.64m
3:12AM1.53m
3:44PM1.72m
4:09AM1.56m
4:41PM1.78m
5:07AM1.59m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.28m
5:53AM0.23m
6:14PM0.24m
6:41AM0.19m
7:08PM0.20m
7:32AM0.14m
8:06PM0.15m
8:26AM0.09m
9:04PM0.10m
9:22AM0.04m
10:04PM0.06m
10:19AM0.00m
11:04PM0.02m
11:18AM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
14
13
11
11
12
11
13
12
9
13
13
12
15
15
15
15
14
13
16
Feels °C
2
5
11
11
9
8
9
9
7
8
6
11
12
9
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
21
4
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.2
SSE
11
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.7
SE
5
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2523
6115
2431
1146
272
408
838
380
187
100
27
11
90
54
40
60
70
37
23
441
252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NE
4
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
SE
13
0.7
S
18
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
284
468
50
5
25
48
28
28
140
75
62
5
5
25
311
36
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
S
18
0.3
SE
12
0.2
S
15
0.4
SE
12
0.1
E
15
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
26
58
10
44
1
8
21
120
4
4
4
24
23
17
38
4
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
S
15
0.8
NNE
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
S
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.5
ENE
4
1
N
6
Energy kJ
12710
26
4
30
1
10
14
16
2
8
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
160
20
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Blue Duck Stream Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blue Duck Stream provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blue Duck Stream can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blue Duck Stream 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 (Blue Duck Stream) 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 Blue Duck Stream 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.

Blue Duck Stream is 86 km (53 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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