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Bluecliffs Surf Forecast
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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 NZST
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 (Jul 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 14s 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 3ft 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3ft 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 12 days.
Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thu 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 22 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 469 | 352 | 394 | 299 | 322 | 357 | 384 | 274 | 209 | 134 | 114 | 68 | 178 | 320 | 444 | 367 | 282 | 216 | 272 | 342 | 373 | 1163 | 821 | 2128 | 2098 | 941 | 547 | 6660 | 1141 | 3889 | 9433 | 1166 | 2996 | 1320 | 270 | 395 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 8:35AM 5.45 | 8:54PM 5.54 | 9:28AM 5.61 | 9:43PM 5.71 | 10:17AM 5.81 | 10:29PM 5.94 | 11:01AM 6.04 | 11:11PM 6.14 | 11:43AM 6.23 | 11:52PM 6.33 | 12:24PM 6.4 | 12:33AM 6.5 | 1:04PM 6.5 | 1:12AM 6.63 | 1:44PM 6.53 | 1:53AM 6.66 | 2:25PM 6.5 | 2:36AM 6.63 | 3:08PM 6.43 | 3:22AM 6.56 | 3:54PM 6.33 | 4:12AM 6.43 | 4:45PM 6.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 2:23AM 2.07 | 2:47PM 2.2 | 3:15AM 1.94 | 3:38PM 2.13 | 4:02AM 1.74 | 4:25PM 1.97 | 4:47AM 1.51 | 5:09PM 1.8 | 5:30AM 1.25 | 5:50PM 1.61 | 6:11AM 1.02 | 6:30PM 1.41 | 6:51AM 0.79 | 7:09PM 1.25 | 7:31AM 0.66 | 7:49PM 1.15 | 8:13AM 0.59 | 8:31PM 1.08 | 8:56AM 0.62 | 9:15PM 1.12 | 9:42AM 0.72 | 10:04PM 1.18 | 10:32AM 0.95 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thu 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Temp. °F | 46 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 45 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 43 |
| Feels °F (?) | 43 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 48 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 52°F on Sun afternoon, min 43°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.4in), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 54°F on Fri afternoon, min 43°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 2.2in), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 50°F on Sat afternoon, min 45°F on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.9in), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 45°F on Tue afternoon, min 39°F on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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