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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
16.1° C
 (Which is 3.1°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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
2
0
4
1
0
4
0
0
2
3
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
WSW
1.8
SW
2
SW
3
WSW
1.4
SSW
2.3
W
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
2.5
W
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)16151414131314131010989910151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)88626216737720520611501266200037088569831021167220672846653257163
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNE
30
WNW
30
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
ENE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00AM
1.79
6:21PM
1.75
6:51AM
1.71
7:19PM
1.66
7:47AM
1.65
8:21PM
1.61
8:46AM
1.63
9:24PM
1.62
9:43AM
1.66
10:21PM
1.67
10:36AM
1.71
11:12PM
1.74
11:22AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
0.40
12:12PM
0.51
12:39AM
0.53
1:08PM
0.60
1:35AM
0.64
2:08PM
0.65
2:35AM
0.70
3:09PM
0.66
3:35AM
0.72
4:05PM
0.62
4:30AM
0.69
4:56PM
0.56
5:18AM
0.63
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18
Sunset9:43--9:42--9:42--9:42--9:40--9:39--9:39--
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Rain (mm)
-4917-241----831-----
Temp. °C191517221914121014151218171413121114151213
Feels °C (?)1212172019764898151412108810111011
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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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