Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 11 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
14.9° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
0
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
6
3
!
4
9
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
3
W
1.1
SW
3
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
WSW
4.5
W
1.4
SW
6
WSW
2.2
SW
5.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313129911101091214131312161515141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)398329538622281181451931336138871304585974832853978413472184910867
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNW
10
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
5
E
15
SSW
10
NNE
0
NE
10
SSE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
30
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.85
6:52AM
1.78
7:13PM
1.77
7:50AM
1.73
8:14PM
1.72
8:45AM
1.72
9:11PM
1.70
9:36AM
1.73
10:03PM
1.72
10:21AM
1.76
10:49PM
1.77
11:04AM
1.80
11:32PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:02PM
0.48
12:34AM
0.39
1:03PM
0.53
1:33AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.56
2:31AM
0.53
3:00PM
0.56
3:24AM
0.56
3:51PM
0.54
4:12AM
0.57
4:37PM
0.50
4:57AM
0.56
5:20PM
0.46
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-9:32--9:34--9:35--9:36--9:37--9:37--9:37-
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cloud
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
--1---------12261-----17
Temp. °C141510131311161612181816181211161612151714
Feels °C (?)11126999141311161612161091198121411
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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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