Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 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 2.5°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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 7th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 8th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 12th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
3
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
2.5
WSW
1.8
SW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12141412121313131312121414141388810109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8916013318991041347811114798398507363390224836822398818554
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
20
N
10
W
25
SW
10
NW
0
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
0
W
10
S
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
2.24
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
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
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-9:29--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35-
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4-31-----74---2112-----
Temp. °C19221416181321211316161114131010119131411
Feels °C (?)192011111310171791110810117455101110
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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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