Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 25 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
14.8° 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 Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s 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 Saturday (Dec 27) 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
4
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
2.5
W
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.6
ESE
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1
E
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1515151413131212121414131212111851413415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57255141833623231901781419074926024375079133102444034
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
W
10
NW
5
E
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
E
15
SSE
5
NNE
10
E
20
SE
10
E
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
1.81
5:03PM
1.83
5:39AM
1.79
5:56PM
1.81
6:33AM
1.78
6:56PM
1.81
7:32AM
1.80
8:02PM
1.84
8:35AM
1.85
9:10PM
1.91
9:38AM
1.93
10:16PM
2.00
10:38AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
0.36
10:58AM
0.51
11:25PM
0.39
11:49AM
0.51
12:18AM
0.41
12:46PM
0.50
1:18AM
0.43
1:49PM
0.47
2:23AM
0.43
2:55PM
0.39
3:28AM
0.41
3:59PM
0.29
4:30AM
0.36
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01
Sunset9:43--9:43--9:43--9:43--9:44--9:44--9:44--
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
2-11--2--------1-----
Temp. °C141114141013131214151116161117181317191516
Feels °C (?)12911106910111111101212814151113161315
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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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