Blaketown Wedge surf break

Blaketown Wedge surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT
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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
13.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blaketown Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blaketown Wedge in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 21st Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 17th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
5
3
4
0
0
3
4
1
4
2
1
0
!
4
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
2
W
2.4
W
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
2.2
W
2
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
WSW
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)98141716161591615141414139121214141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62575623234222293515891746102614371168994106319221380166439363061269824171233892
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
ENE
25
N
30
N
5
SW
5
WNW
20
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
40
NNW
10
W
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
2.87
8:44AM
2.83
9:09PM
2.96
9:33AM
2.92
9:53PM
3.05
10:14AM
3.01
10:31PM
3.12
10:50AM
3.08
11:05PM
3.16
11:23AM
3.14
11:38PM
3.17
11:55AM
3.16
12:11AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
1.26
2:31AM
1.13
2:56PM
1.15
3:22AM
1.04
3:43PM
1.03
4:04AM
0.95
4:23PM
0.93
4:42AM
0.88
4:59PM
0.86
5:16AM
0.83
5:32PM
0.82
5:48AM
0.82
6:04PM
0.82
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:57--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
3-----12210---11474-24-7
Temp. °C131210121210151312131211131213121311151515
Feels °C (?)8679989712107998610129111212
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Blaketown Wedge (moderate winds from the SW at HokitikaAeroAws 35 km from Blaketown Wedge). 2.8m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.6m 19s long period groundswell from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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13.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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.

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