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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 09 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
14.6° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 16th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
3
W
1.6
WSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
WSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
WSW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13131312151414141313891010991614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)781511952202113946535739590520617398117117563926120357210053
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
5
WNW
15
N
15
W
30
WSW
10
NW
0
NE
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
0
ESE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
SSW
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
2.08
4:55AM
1.97
5:11PM
1.96
5:53AM
1.86
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.32
10:37PM
0.18
11:03AM
0.40
11:35PM
0.29
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
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:36--9:37-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2----43--------15142
Temp. °C202015171611141210121311151612171715161511
Feels °C (?)1617111097119468813131215151316157
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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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