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Bluecliffs Surf Forecast
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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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 (Jul 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 1st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 1st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 1st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 6081 | 4321 | 1061 | 1040 | 1317 | 1655 | 1721 | 1422 | 734 | 467 | 530 | 693 | 553 | 568 | 425 | 373 | 525 | 342 | 410 | 595 | 606 | 405 | 268 | 188 | 139 | 387 | 338 | 162 | 192 | 487 | 400 | 380 | 303 | 218 | 198 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:38PM 1.81 | 4:54AM 1.80 | 5:27PM 1.74 | 5:47AM 1.71 | 6:18PM 1.68 | 6:42AM 1.65 | 7:10PM 1.66 | 7:39AM 1.64 | 8:03PM 1.66 | 8:35AM 1.66 | 8:54PM 1.69 | 9:28AM 1.71 | 9:43PM 1.74 | 10:17AM 1.77 | 10:29PM 1.81 | 11:01AM 1.84 | 11:11PM 1.87 | 11:43AM 1.90 | 11:52PM 1.93 | 12:24PM 1.95 | 12:33AM 1.98 | 1:04PM 1.98 | 1:12AM 2.02 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:25AM 0.36 | 10:47PM 0.50 | 11:14AM 0.46 | 11:39PM 0.57 | 12:05PM 0.55 | 12:33AM 0.61 | 12:58PM 0.62 | 1:29AM 0.63 | 1:53PM 0.66 | 2:23AM 0.63 | 2:47PM 0.67 | 3:15AM 0.59 | 3:38PM 0.65 | 4:02AM 0.53 | 4:25PM 0.60 | 4:47AM 0.46 | 5:09PM 0.55 | 5:30AM 0.38 | 5:50PM 0.49 | 6:11AM 0.31 | 6:30PM 0.43 | 6:51AM 0.24 | 7:09PM 0.38 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:33 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri 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 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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