Blaketown Wedge surf break

Blaketown Wedge surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 04 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
15.5° 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 Monday (May 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 130mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
2
!
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
16
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.9
N
8
3.5
NNW
9
4.5
NW
11
3
NNW
11
4
W
12
5
W
11
5
W
13
4.5
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
231
165
165
163
104
58
46
81
176
218
698
432
277
447
2179
4188
2222
4226
4975
8826
8833
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
E
15
E
5
NE
15
ENE
20
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
10
NE
30
NNE
40
NNW
35
N
30
WSW
15
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
12:07PM3.06m
00:20AM3.06m
12:44PM2.96m
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
Low Tide
6:16PM0.97m
6:31AM0.99m
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
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
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5:36
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
22
33
12
2
21
28
17
6
3
8
4
4
3
Temp °C
11
12
10
10
11
9
13
16
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
15
13
13
12
11
10
9
10
8
9
10
7
10
15
13
13
14
15
12
13
11
11
7
8
5
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.8
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
3
NNW
11
2.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
231
165
165
163
104
58
46
44
176
218
698
432
277
176
152
2222
1576
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WSW
14
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
14
3
1
17
3
3
28
81
74
49
80
49
31
15
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
N
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
3
1
5
2
2
17
118
80
111
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
E
3
0.3
E
3
1.9
N
8
3.5
NNW
9
4.5
NW
11
3.5
W
9
4
W
12
5
W
11
5
W
13
4.5
W
14
Energy kJ
4
2
1
447
2179
4188
1941
4226
4975
8826
8833
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
48
0
0
48
0
8
0
0
121
1
0
1
206
168
215
153
156
153
180
153
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
9
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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