Gore Bay surf break

Gore Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 19 Jun 2025 NZST
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Gore Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gore Bay sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gore Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gore Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 23rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 23rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
1.2
S
1.4
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
SSE
1.2
S
4
SSW
3.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.3
S
1
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)91114148612127511131013121010998910101110109910101096101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)466512123731433416713013812849935784702671468233189156220318296592622540497547352304234204112101188213765674
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
WNW
35
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
SSW
10
WNW
5
S
5
NW
5
NW
20
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
35
NE
5
N
25
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
W
5
WNW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.62
11:39AM
1.58
12:02AM
1.63
12:35PM
1.66
12:59AM
1.65
1:32PM
1.74
1:56AM
1.67
2:29PM
1.81
2:53AM
1.69
3:26PM
1.87
3:50AM
1.71
4:22PM
1.90
4:46AM
1.71
5:18PM
1.91
5:41AM
1.70
6:12PM
1.89
6:36AM
1.68
7:06PM
1.84
7:31AM
1.64
7:59PM
1.78
8:25AM
1.59
8:52PM
1.70
9:19AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
0.17
5:49PM
0.19
6:18AM
0.13
6:47PM
0.16
7:12AM
0.09
7:47PM
0.14
8:08AM
0.06
8:46PM
0.11
9:05AM
0.04
9:45PM
0.09
10:02AM
0.02
10:44PM
0.08
10:59AM
0.02
11:41PM
0.08
11:55AM
0.03
12:36AM
0.09
12:50PM
0.05
1:30AM
0.11
1:44PM
0.10
2:23AM
0.14
2:37PM
0.15
3:14AM
0.18
3:29PM
0.21
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
01
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--4:58--4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01
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Rain (mm)
---131---1-----------143144---------
Temp. °C13141410910891212997898121413141312108758778777789
Feels °C (?)8677366575564545810996105-2-2-51056554467

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gore Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gore Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gore Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gore Bay 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 (Gore Bay) 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 Gore Bay 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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