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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
15.7° C
 (Which is 2.7°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
W
2.1
WSW
0.9
SW
1.6
W
1
W
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121091010810915141414111311111211121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)460421461421100475294484160623846682653186163133105137133350269157
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
20
W
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
E
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47AM
1.65
8:21PM
1.61
8:46AM
1.63
9:24PM
1.62
9:43AM
1.66
10:21PM
1.67
10:36AM
1.71
11:12PM
1.74
11:22AM
1.78
11:56PM
1.82
12:05PM
1.86
12:36AM
1.89
12:44PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
0.64
2:08PM
0.65
2:35AM
0.70
3:09PM
0.66
3:35AM
0.72
4:05PM
0.62
4:30AM
0.69
4:56PM
0.56
5:18AM
0.63
5:41PM
0.48
6:01AM
0.56
6:22PM
0.39
6:41AM
0.49
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--9:42--9:40--9:39--9:39--9:38--9:38--9:37
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
32----3222-----------
Temp. °C111315121517141414121213121516131314131818
Feels °C (?)571091315121312101111101314121112111614
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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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