Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Bluecliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bluecliffs sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluecliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 8th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
0
1
1
0
1
4
0
2
2
2
3
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
2.5
W
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
3
WSW
1.9
SW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141212131313131216131314131010812999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16013318991041347911314717607834513984403344720452157731037555
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
W
20
NNE
10
WNW
30
WSW
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
NW
0
SSE
10
S
10
NNE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
2.18
3:18PM
2.17
3:59AM
2.08
4:14PM
2.08
4:55AM
1.97
5:11PM
1.96
5:53AM
1.86
6:11PM
1.85
6:52AM
1.78
7:13PM
1.77
7:50AM
1.73
8:14PM
1.72
8:45AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
-0.01
9:12AM
0.25
9:41PM
0.07
10:06AM
0.32
10:37PM
0.18
11:03AM
0.40
11:35PM
0.29
12:02PM
0.48
12:34AM
0.39
1:03PM
0.53
1:33AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.56
2:31AM
0.53
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset9:29--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35--
rain showers
heavy rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
129-----32---2142------
Temp. °C2114161813202012161611131491011814141117
Feels °C (?)18111113101717810971112646511111015
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Information about the Bluecliffs Surf forecast

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

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