Blue Duck Stream surf break

Blue Duck Stream surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 20 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Blue Duck Stream surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blue Duck Stream sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blue Duck Stream this week:

The surf forecast for Blue Duck Stream over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Duck Stream in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 20th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Duck Stream over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
1.5
S
1.4
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.5
NNE
0.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
1.3
NE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1211101010108814898686789599
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)517164116100495400713237240383171143611701175749943332
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
S
25
SSW
5
NE
15
NE
25
NE
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
E
5
NW
35
SSW
20
S
0
NW
15
NE
20
ENE
5
N
10
SSW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40AM
1.52
8:03PM
1.45
8:29AM
1.51
8:54PM
1.48
9:20AM
1.50
9:48PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.48
10:43PM
1.54
11:10AM
1.47
11:41PM
1.57
12:07PM
1.47
12:39AM
1.60
1:05PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.15
1:59PM
0.17
2:17AM
0.14
2:47PM
0.15
3:10AM
0.14
3:37PM
0.14
4:05AM
0.15
4:29PM
0.14
5:02AM
0.15
5:23PM
0.14
6:00AM
0.15
6:19PM
0.13
6:59AM
0.15
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121141719192118151919211816131818172019
Feels °C (?)202015131317171814151718191312111514171918
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Information about the Blue Duck Stream Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blue Duck Stream provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blue Duck Stream can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blue Duck Stream 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 (Blue Duck Stream) 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 Blue Duck Stream 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.

Blue Duck Stream is 86 km (53 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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