Surf Forecast Surf Report

Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 NZST
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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
13.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Wednesday (May 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
1.6
SW
1
SSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.3
SW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
WSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
WSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
3
WSW
1.2
SW
4.5
W
2
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)141312121316141414142018171616151413131314161517161715141312121418181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5349933304333135502562826669861253951123521601722943546148829321217318396261382149362119415208992663437546115508265867958095607
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
5
NE
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
25
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
50
W
35
WNW
45
W
45
W
40
W
35
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
1.72
6:04AM
1.75
6:48PM
1.77
7:07AM
1.82
7:47PM
1.85
8:08AM
1.93
8:42PM
1.96
9:06AM
2.05
9:35PM
2.06
10:02AM
2.16
10:26PM
2.16
10:57AM
2.24
11:17PM
2.22
11:50AM
2.27
12:07AM
2.25
12:44PM
2.26
12:59AM
2.23
1:37PM
2.20
1:51AM
2.17
2:32PM
2.10
2:46AM
2.08
3:27PM
1.99
3:42AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.61
12:30PM
0.43
1:00AM
0.53
1:31PM
0.35
1:59AM
0.41
2:29PM
0.26
2:55AM
0.28
3:24PM
0.19
3:49AM
0.15
4:17PM
0.13
4:42AM
0.04
5:10PM
0.12
5:34AM
-0.02
6:01PM
0.13
6:26AM
-0.03
6:53PM
0.18
7:19AM
0.00
7:46PM
0.25
8:13AM
0.08
8:39PM
0.34
9:09AM
0.18
9:35PM
0.42
10:06AM
0.29
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19--8:21
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1282141617783-2639646132
Temp. °C121014131214151214151213141416151315151213129787998811117767
Feels °C (?)8711981010812131011121013119131391086442333-122-3-2-3-1

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri night).

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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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