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Bluecliffs Surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand
Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland
Cross-off wind 44 km from Bluecliffs has become light (light winds from the E at Birchwood AWS WXT). Waves should be turning clean at Bluecliffs. 2.2m 14 s period swell from WSW with an additional 0.6m 8 s period swell from SSE , plus 0.7m 4 s period wind swell from ENE
44 km away, 47 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluecliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 7 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m)14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m)16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m)13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
| Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph  |
| Energy(?) |
Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State(?) |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
| High °C |
| Low °C |
| Chill °C (?) |
| Sunrise |
| Sunset |
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| 1016 | 710 | 581 | 837 | 722 | 529 | 440 | 342 | 269 | 232 | 302 | 438 | 1037 | 497 | 317 | 531 | 1706 | 1485 | 5712 | 3233 | 2017 | 2101 | 1197 |
NE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | E | NNE | NE | ESE | N | N | E | N | N | NE | WNW | SW | WNW | SW | SSW | SW | WNW | NW |
| cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
8:30AM 1.68 | 8:52PM 1.71 | 9:22AM 1.74 | 9:40PM 1.78 | 10:11AM 1.82 | 10:26PM 1.86 | 10:57AM 1.92 | 11:10PM 1.96 | 11:41AM 2.00 | 11:53PM 2.04 | 12:25PM 2.07 | 12:37AM 2.12 | 1:09PM 2.12 | 1:22AM 2.16 | |||||||||
2:16AM 0.62 | 2:41PM 0.62 | 3:08AM 0.55 | 3:31PM 0.57 | 3:56AM 0.46 | 4:18PM 0.50 | 4:41AM 0.36 | 5:03PM 0.43 | 5:25AM 0.25 | 5:47PM 0.35 | 6:09AM 0.16 | 6:30PM 0.29 | 6:54AM 0.10 | 7:15PM 0.25 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
 |  |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  | | | | |
| some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | heavy rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | - |
| - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 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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