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Bluecliffs Surf Forecast
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Bluecliffs surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 NZDT
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 Wednesday (Mar 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluecliffs in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 26th Mar) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 26th Mar) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluecliffs over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 285 | 242 | 1733 | 1474 | 1140 | 742 | 1901 | 2098 | 797 | 451 | 218 | 236 | 555 | 1582 | 1835 | 506 | 426 | 808 | 934 | 869 | 1179 | 1184 | 929 | 641 | 1624 | 667 | 1249 | 277 | 248 | 536 | 373 | 246 | 189 | 748 | 497 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | off | off | on | off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:17AM 1.85 | 10:53PM 1.93 | 11:06AM 2.03 | 11:39PM 2.08 | 11:53AM 2.20 | 12:23AM 2.20 | 12:39PM 2.32 | 1:06AM 2.28 | 1:26PM 2.39 | 1:50AM 2.31 | 2:13PM 2.38 | 2:35AM 2.28 | 3:03PM 2.30 | 3:23AM 2.20 | 3:56PM 2.17 | 4:15AM 2.08 | 4:55PM 2.01 | 5:14AM 1.94 | 6:02PM 1.86 | 6:23AM 1.81 | 7:20PM 1.76 | 7:42AM 1.75 | 8:38PM 1.73 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:38PM 0.30 | 5:01AM 0.36 | 5:26PM 0.12 | 5:46AM 0.19 | 6:11PM -0.03 | 6:30AM 0.04 | 6:56PM -0.11 | 7:15AM -0.06 | 7:41PM -0.11 | 8:01AM -0.09 | 8:27PM -0.04 | 8:49AM -0.06 | 9:16PM 0.09 | 9:40AM 0.05 | 10:08PM 0.26 | 10:36AM 0.19 | 11:06PM 0.44 | 11:40AM 0.35 | 12:14AM 0.58 | 12:54PM 0.46 | 1:32AM 0.66 | 2:12PM 0.50 | 2:48AM 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun 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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