Surf Forecasts:
Bluecliffs surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 5,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluecliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1074 | 1384 | 1384 | 976 | 631 | 421 | 200 | 114 | 112 | 366 | 692 | 496 | 737 | 692 | 1187 | 212 | 301 | 700 | 1470 | 1161 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:49AM2.09m | 00:06AM2.15m | 12:28PM2.12m | 00:46AM2.16m | 1:05PM2.12m | 1:25AM2.14m | 1:41PM2.09m | 2:03AM2.08m | 2:17PM2.03m | 2:42AM2.00m | 2:54PM1.95m | 3:22AM1.90m | 3:34PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.16m | 6:19AM0.09m | 6:37PM0.12m | 6:58AM0.12m | 7:15PM0.12m | 7:36AM0.18m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:13AM0.28m | 8:31PM0.25m | 8:51AM0.40m | 9:10PM0.35m | 9:31AM0.52m | 9:53PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1074 | 1384 | 1384 | 976 | 631 | 421 | 200 | 114 | 60 | 366 | 692 | 496 | 737 | 692 | 453 | 212 | 301 | 301 | 1470 | 1161 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | 318 | — | — | 1187 | 13 | 138 | — | — | — | 282 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 8 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 148 | — | — | 9 | — | 59 | 20 | 700 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 165 | 165 | 0 | 185 | 278 | 492 | 165 | 260 | 259 |
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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 16 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).
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