Bluecliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.15° S 167.42° E

Bluecliffs WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bluecliffs sea temperature is
11.9°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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 25,363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 16 days are 7.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 31st Aug)25ft (7.5m) 15s

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


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