Surf Forecasts:
Bluecliffs surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 32,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 26ft (8.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | W 10 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4272 | 7240 | 5070 | 6538 | 5785 | 3815 | 8616 | 1180 | 5547 | 469 | 2668 | 3100 | 440 | 1038 | 875 | 8674 | 1463 | 16718 | 31573 | 27005 | 2795 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:12PM2.06m | 1:25AM2.11m | 1:48PM2.05m | 2:05AM2.08m | 2:27PM2.01m | 2:48AM2.02m | 3:10PM1.95m | 3:38AM1.94m | 4:01PM1.87m | 4:38AM1.85m | 5:03PM1.80m | 5:51AM1.78m | 6:17PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.21m | 7:40AM0.15m | 7:57PM0.22m | 8:19AM0.22m | 8:38PM0.27m | 9:02AM0.32m | 9:25PM0.33m | 9:53AM0.44m | 10:21PM0.41m | 10:54AM0.55m | 11:29PM0.47m | 12:08PM0.62m | 00:48AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1160 | 1180 | 787 | 469 | 229 | 458 | 440 | 1038 | 875 | 1307 | 1463 | 2754 | 6451 | 6355 | 2795 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 970 | 428 | 539 | 468 | 360 | 346 | 130 | 61 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | 203 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NW 3 | WSW 13 | — | W 10 | WSW 11 | — | — | NNE 4 | WSW 14 | W 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 4272 | 7240 | 5070 | 6538 | 5785 | 3815 | 8616 | 2 | 5547 | — | 2668 | 3100 | — | — | 13 | 8674 | 28 | 16718 | 31573 | 27005 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 661 | 356 | 356 | 593 | 359 | 284 | 285 | 225 | 0 | 175 | 356 | 175 | 0 | 138 | 684 | 521 | 221 | 215 | 138 | 0 |
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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 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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