Surf Forecasts:
Gore Bay surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSE swell with 2,662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gore Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Gore Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gore Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gore Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 269 | 472 | 204 | 86 | 55 | 21 | 32 | 63 | 35 | 57 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 115 | 63 | 34 | 51 | 764 | 2662 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.55m | 12:52PM1.58m | 1:14AM1.59m | 1:46PM1.68m | 2:09AM1.64m | 2:42PM1.78m | 3:05AM1.68m | 3:38PM1.87m | 4:02AM1.72m | 4:35PM1.93m | 4:59AM1.75m | 5:32PM1.96m | 5:57AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.21m | 7:03PM0.23m | 7:26AM0.15m | 7:59PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:58PM0.13m | 9:16AM0.04m | 9:57PM0.08m | 10:14AM-0.00m | 10:57PM0.04m | 11:12AM-0.04m | 11:55PM0.01m | 12:11PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 282 | 231 | 472 | 204 | 86 | 55 | 21 | 15 | 63 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 37 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 63 | 34 | 51 | 764 | 2662 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 16 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 16 | SSE 5 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 3 | NE 4 | SSE 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 269 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 32 | 57 | 30 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 115 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 604 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | — | SE 12 | ENE 3 | SSE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 84 | — | — | 31 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 6 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
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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 16 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).
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