Surf Forecasts:
Potato Point surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potato Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Potato Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potato Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NNE 4 | S 15 | NE 4 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 15 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | W 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.55m | 10:49PM1.60m | 11:18AM1.65m | 11:43PM1.66m | 12:14PM1.77m | 00:38AM1.73m | 1:09PM1.88m | 1:33AM1.79m | 2:05PM1.97m | 2:27AM1.85m | 3:01PM2.03m | 3:22AM1.88m | 3:56PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM0.35m | 4:38PM0.31m | 5:04AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.26m | 5:54AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.20m | 6:47AM0.13m | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:42AM0.06m | 8:20PM0.11m | 8:38AM0.01m | 9:18PM0.09m | 9:36AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2233 | 718 | 408 | 197 | 371 | 190 | 90 | 161 | 106 | 283 | 318 | 275 | 225 | 157 | 114 | 153 | 2023 | 1121 | 653 | 640 | 393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 5 | E 13 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 623 | 71 | 66 | 221 | 236 | 155 | 129 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 64 | 90 | 46 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 8 | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | SE 12 | — | — | E 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | S 20 | — | — | ESE 12 | SE 11 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 7 | 212 | 50 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 121 | — | — | 13 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 16 | NNE 2 | WSW 2 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3731 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 55 | 51 | 16 | 40 | 55 |
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The above surf forecast table for Potato Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Potato Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potato Point 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 (Potato Point) 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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