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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 23 Nov 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
13.5° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 29th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
SW
3
W
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)13121212121212111111111110101071010121316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200827817066805545004073022752301931334120105915016182365371513
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
10
NNE
5
E
15
S
10
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrossglassoncross-
off		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
1.90
2:33PM
1.88
3:04AM
1.85
3:13PM
1.82
3:46AM
1.78
3:55PM
1.76
4:31AM
1.73
4:42PM
1.71
5:22AM
1.69
5:34PM
1.69
6:17AM
1.68
6:32PM
1.70
7:16AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
0.52
8:51PM
0.41
9:11AM
0.57
9:32PM
0.46
9:53AM
0.62
10:16PM
0.50
10:39AM
0.65
11:05PM
0.53
11:31AM
0.66
11:59PM
0.52
12:28PM
0.65
12:58AM
0.49
1:28PM
0.59
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--9:12--9:13--9:15--9:15--9:16--9:19--9:20
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------7-224--11
Temp. °C1113139111181515131717161920161314111212
Feels °C (?)7774776121110141816161714678811
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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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