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Blaketown Wedge Surf Forecast
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Blaketown Wedge surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 08 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blaketown Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blaketown Wedge in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 8th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 10th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 10th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blaketown Wedge over the next 12 days.
Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 2547 | 2753 | 2506 | 2567 | 2581 | 1632 | 3432 | 2040 | 1297 | 529 | 1262 | 1344 | 1240 | 938 | 547 | 437 | 289 | 203 | 559 | 454 | 596 | 191 | 339 | 353 | 630 | 515 | 1758 | 1818 | 1811 | 1554 | 1109 | 1375 | 2643 | 2785 | 1996 | 3723 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | glass | off | cross- on | off | off | on | off | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:20PM 2.87 | 8:38AM 2.98 | 8:59PM 2.97 | 9:16AM 3.05 | 9:35PM 3.06 | 9:51AM 3.11 | 10:09PM 3.13 | 10:25AM 3.15 | 10:42PM 3.16 | 10:59AM 3.16 | 11:14PM 3.17 | 11:33AM 3.13 | 11:48PM 3.14 | 12:10PM 3.08 | 12:24AM 3.08 | 12:49PM 3.00 | 1:05AM 3.00 | 1:34PM 2.90 | 1:51AM 2.90 | 2:25PM 2.80 | 2:44AM 2.82 | 3:24PM 2.73 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:09PM 1.14 | 2:30AM 1.14 | 2:50PM 1.07 | 3:09AM 1.06 | 3:27PM 1.01 | 3:45AM 1.00 | 4:01PM 0.97 | 4:18AM 0.96 | 4:35PM 0.96 | 4:51AM 0.95 | 5:08PM 0.97 | 5:23AM 0.97 | 5:42PM 0.99 | 5:57AM 1.00 | 6:19PM 1.03 | 6:35AM 1.05 | 6:58PM 1.08 | 7:17AM 1.10 | 7:42PM 1.13 | 8:08AM 1.15 | 8:34PM 1.18 | 9:07AM 1.16 | 9:33PM 1.19 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 22 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Blaketown Wedge Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blaketown Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blaketown Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blaketown Wedge 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 (Blaketown Wedge) 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 Blaketown Wedge 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.
Blaketown Wedge is 172 km (107 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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