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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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blaketown Wedge in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 311 | 234 | 216 | 163 | 209 | 302 | 698 | 535 | 240 | 78 | 53 | 108 | 275 | 375 | 357 | 524 | 979 | 1860 | 1398 | 516 | 1030 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:35PM 2.64 | 2:52AM 2.61 | 3:36PM 2.52 | 4:00AM 2.51 | 4:48PM 2.46 | 5:18AM 2.49 | 5:59PM 2.49 | 6:30AM 2.57 | 7:03PM 2.60 | 7:28AM 2.72 | 7:56PM 2.76 | 8:15AM 2.91 | 8:42PM 2.94 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:43PM 1.24 | 9:14AM 1.29 | 9:44PM 1.34 | 10:28AM 1.35 | 10:59PM 1.37 | 11:44AM 1.32 | 12:14AM 1.30 | 12:50PM 1.19 | 1:17AM 1.16 | 1:44PM 1.01 | 2:07AM 0.98 | 2:30PM 0.81 | 2:50AM 0.80 | ||||||||
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - |
Rain (mm) | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 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.











