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Bluecliffs Surf Forecast
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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 979 | 1983 | 406 | 363 | 392 | 195 | 50 | 130 | 163 | 251 | 218 | 543 | 1147 | 1012 | 178 | 342 | 499 | 451 | 268 | 393 | 340 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:31AM 1.88 | 9:45PM 1.94 | 10:19AM 1.95 | 10:32PM 2.01 | 11:00AM 2.00 | 11:12PM 2.07 | 11:36AM 2.04 | 11:49PM 2.09 | 12:10PM 2.05 | 12:24AM 2.09 | 12:43PM 2.04 | 12:58AM 2.06 | 1:15PM 2.01 | 1:32AM 2.00 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:36PM 0.46 | 4:03AM 0.27 | 4:24PM 0.36 | 4:47AM 0.20 | 5:05PM 0.28 | 5:26AM 0.16 | 5:42PM 0.23 | 6:02AM 0.15 | 6:17PM 0.21 | 6:36AM 0.18 | 6:51PM 0.22 | 7:09AM 0.24 | 7:25PM 0.27 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:49 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | -1 | -1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland
Cross-off winds at Bluecliffs are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (moderate winds from the WSW at PuysegurPointAws 62 km from Bluecliffs). A 2.1m groundswell from the WSW
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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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