Blaketown Wedge surf break

Blaketown Wedge surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 9th May)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 114mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
!
0
!
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
1.5
N
7
3.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
4
N
10
5
NNW
11
4
W
11
3.5
W
13
2.5
W
11
3.5
W
13
4.5
W
9
5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
13
2
W
9
1.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
58
46
81
73
212
1884
1132
662
3019
5580
3937
3948
1514
4316
3205
6860
3806
2773
685
304
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
E
10
E
5
NNE
10
E
15
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
35
NNE
45
N
35
W
25
W
20
SW
5
W
15
WSW
35
SW
10
ESE
5
W
10
E
10
ESE
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:57AM2.96m
1:24PM2.85m
1:38AM2.84m
2:11PM2.74m
2:27AM2.73m
3:05PM2.63m
3:26AM2.64m
4:07PM2.57m
4:32AM2.61m
5:12PM2.57m
5:38AM2.65m
6:14PM2.64m
6:37AM2.76m
Low Tide
6:52PM1.05m
7:10AM1.07m
7:33PM1.13m
7:54AM1.16m
8:19PM1.21m
8:48AM1.23m
9:13PM1.26m
9:51AM1.25m
10:17PM1.27m
10:57AM1.21m
11:23PM1.23m
11:59AM1.11m
00:25AM1.12m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
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5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:27
5:25
1
17
34
24
38
26
26
11
3
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
10
10
14
16
15
15
16
16
17
17
16
13
13
12
13
13
11
11
12
9
11
9
6
12
15
13
10
12
13
13
12
11
7
8
8
13
10
3
8
10
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.6
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
WSW
14
2.5
NNW
9
0.4
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
3.5
NNW
12
3
NW
12
2
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
3.5
W
12
3
W
13
2
W
9
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
104
58
46
28
43
94
81
1132
77
90
77
2981
2110
753
25
3806
2773
685
304
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
7
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WSW
17
1
W
15
1.1
W
14
0.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
3
3
28
81
73
118
80
31
16
95
447
447
303
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
1
3
3
2
20
24
26
25
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
7
3.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
4
N
10
5
NNW
11
4
W
11
3.5
W
13
2.5
W
11
3.5
W
13
4.5
W
9
5
W
12
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
212
1884
662
3019
5580
3937
3948
1514
4316
3205
6860
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
5
1
1
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
137
206
156
156
206
211
211
169
153
0
153
169
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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.

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