Bluecliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.15° S 167.42° E

Bluecliffs WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluecliffs sea temperature is
12.0°C
1.3° 

Bluecliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bluecliffs surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluecliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 12th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 16 days.


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