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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 22 Nov 2024 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
13.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Friday (Nov 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 6s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 26th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 22nd Nov)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
SSW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12151012161514131311121413131313141612108101010101811121412141211161612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1837548825704180336927411435690423183581348032887444712691264129913613221253755875984733523122714122481146943766561104
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
10
N
20
NW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
30
WSW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
S
5
N
5
W
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
SW
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SE
5
NNE
5
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48AM
1.77
6:04PM
1.75
6:50AM
1.70
7:08PM
1.69
7:51AM
1.67
8:09PM
1.67
8:46AM
1.67
9:04PM
1.68
9:34AM
1.71
9:52PM
1.72
10:16AM
1.76
10:36PM
1.78
10:54AM
1.82
11:16PM
1.84
11:31AM
1.87
11:55PM
1.90
12:08PM
1.91
12:34AM
1.94
12:45PM
1.94
1:12AM
1.96
1:22PM
1.96
1:52AM
1.96
2:01PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.42
11:57AM
0.62
12:30AM
0.51
1:01PM
0.65
1:32AM
0.55
2:02PM
0.65
2:30AM
0.56
2:57PM
0.62
3:21AM
0.54
3:45PM
0.56
4:05AM
0.51
4:28PM
0.50
4:47AM
0.48
5:07PM
0.44
5:26AM
0.46
5:45PM
0.39
6:04AM
0.44
6:22PM
0.35
6:42AM
0.44
7:00PM
0.32
7:20AM
0.44
7:39PM
0.31
7:59AM
0.45
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--9:12--9:13--9:15--9:15--9:16--9:19--9:20--9:21--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:25
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Rain (mm)
---1----------------62-----------4--
Temp. °C811129111171416131416121818111111815108111281414111519151716151615
Feels °C (?)45646641012111112911116766831674101071316131715161514

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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