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Blaketown Wedge surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
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Blaketown Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blaketown Wedge sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Blaketown Wedge surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 2,719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blaketown Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blaketown Wedge in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 29th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | |
139 | 139 | 167 | 356 | 257 | 192 | 131 | 154 | 1267 | 2719 | 2276 | 1368 | 932 | 1079 | 668 | 484 | 308 | 344 | 925 | 441 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:01PM3.02m | 9:20AM3.06m | 9:40PM3.09m | 9:59AM3.11m | 10:16PM3.14m | 10:36AM3.13m | 10:52PM3.16m | 11:13AM3.13m | 11:28PM3.15m | 11:50AM3.10m | 00:04AM3.12m | 12:28PM3.05m | 00:41AM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM1.09m | 3:31PM1.09m | 3:51AM1.06m | 4:10PM1.07m | 4:28AM1.04m | 4:47PM1.06m | 5:03AM1.04m | 5:23PM1.06m | 5:38AM1.05m | 6:00PM1.08m | 6:15AM1.07m | 6:36PM1.09m | 6:54AM1.09m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | |
5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 27 | — | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WSW 12 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
70 | 59 | 105 | 356 | 257 | 192 | 131 | 154 | 1267 | 2719 | 29 | 1368 | 932 | 1079 | 668 | 484 | 219 | 332 | 925 | 441 | 167 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 4 |
139 | 139 | 167 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 31 | — | 70 | 143 | 82 | 64 | 42 | 280 | 344 | 89 | 46 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SW 10 | N 7 | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | NNW 8 | N 10 | NW 7 | — | N 9 |
1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 47 | 45 | 63 | 41 | 61 | 6 | 175 | 2 | — | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2276 | — | — | — | — | — | 308 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 156 | 137 | 1 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
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Information about the Blaketown Wedge Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blaketown Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blaketown Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blaketown Wedge 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 (Blaketown Wedge) 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 Blaketown Wedge 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.
Blaketown Wedge is 172 km (107 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












