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Blue Duck Stream Surf Photo: 'Iron Gate' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 42.28° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blue Duck Stream sea temperature is

11.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Blue Duck Stream surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NNW	N	S	SE
	13 s	glass	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	W		S	SE
	13 s	off		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	W		S	SE
	13 s	cross- off		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	WSW	WSW	S	SE
	12 s	glass	3 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NNE		S	SE
	12 s	cross		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	N	NE	S	SE
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NNE	NE	S	SE
	12 s	cross	4 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NE	NE	S	SE
	12 s	cross	4 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	SW	NNE	S	SE
	12 s	glass	4 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	W	WNW	SE	S
	11 s	off	3 s	11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	W	WSW	SE	S
	17 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	W	WSW	ESE	S
	16 s	off	2 s	16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNE	NNE	ESE	SE
	15 s	cross	5 s	15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	WSW	WSW	ESE	N
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	S	SSW	ESE	NNE
	14 s	cross- on	8 s	14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E		ESE	S
	14 s	on		14 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNE	NE	ESE	S
	14 s	cross	3 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 September at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Blue Duck Stream around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 45 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.2m (3.8 ft). Range 1.83m (6.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Blue Duck Stream Surf Photo: 'Iron Gate' by Rob Davies

Just north of Blue Duck a consistent lefthander at Iron Gate is a good option that makes the most of small swells. Depending on where you take off, you sometimes need to pick a line through an area of kelp. A fun and mellow wave at this size.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:33 pm 7 Sep 2013