Blaketown Wedge surf break

Blaketown Wedge surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blaketown Wedge in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), 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 80mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh 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
2
0
1
0
1
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
16
1.7
N
7
2.5
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1.7
N
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
10
4
WNW
12
5
W
11
4.5
W
10
4
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
231
165
165
215
104
58
46
81
286
1060
513
238
105
328
1306
2009
2106
4448
5111
3997
5563
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
E
20
E
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
E
30
NNE
35
N
40
NNW
30
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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
25
3
2
5
21
32
7
5
5
3
3
2
Temp °C
11
12
10
11
11
9
13
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
14
13
14
13
12
9
10
8
10
9
7
10
14
15
17
18
16
14
13
12
8
9
9
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.5
NNW
6
1.7
N
7
2.5
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
W
16
3.5
NNW
10
0.9
WSW
14
4
W
13
Energy kJ
231
165
165
215
104
58
46
18
286
1060
513
238
105
125
113
193
2106
346
5563
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
7
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
14
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.8
N
8
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
11
1
W
15
Energy kJ
14
3
17
3
4
28
81
75
69
80
35
74
16
53
98
465
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
N
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
14
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
2
3
1
3
2
1
17
19
116
29
77
4
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.2
E
3
1.7
N
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
10
4
WNW
12
5
W
11
4.5
W
10
Energy kJ
4
1
328
1306
2009
4448
5111
3997
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
202
0
0
48
0
8
0
0
1
0
0
0
156
168
211
211
153
156
153
153
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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