Bluecliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Southland, New Zealand)

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Bluecliffs Surf Guide

Bluecliffs in Invercargill is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include sharks/rips.

Bluecliffs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	14.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bluecliffs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bluecliffs occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bluecliffs (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bluecliffs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in February while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

32%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

50%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bluecliffs Location Map

Interactive Bluecliffs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bluecliffs is Manapouri Airport (TEU) in New Zealand, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bluecliffs is Invercargill Airport (IVC), also in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Bluecliffs Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:34 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Bluecliffs look like?

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Credit: Anon

Tides at Bluecliffs

Current tide and informaton

For Bluecliffs, 0 km from Bluecliffs.

Next High Water: 02:14pm | 1.86m

Next Low Water: 08:02am | 0.41m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bluecliffs Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.0 °C) at Bluecliffs is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.