Surf Forecasts:
Spirits Bay surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, W swell with 5,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spirits Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 52 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 320 | 1256 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM2.14m | 10:02PM2.14m | 10:29AM2.09m | 10:41PM2.05m | 11:10AM2.01m | 11:21PM1.93m | 11:53AM1.91m | 00:04AM1.81m | 12:41PM1.80m | 00:51AM1.70m | 1:35PM1.71m | 1:47AM1.61m | 2:37PM1.66m | 2:51AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.18m | 4:17AM0.11m | 4:36PM0.27m | 4:56AM0.19m | 5:18PM0.38m | 5:37AM0.30m | 6:01PM0.50m | 6:20AM0.41m | 6:49PM0.61m | 7:10AM0.51m | 7:44PM0.70m | 8:07AM0.58m | 8:49PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | WSW 15 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 12 | WSW 15 | ESE 11 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 3460 | 2874 | 2111 | 1598 | 1244 | 934 | 556 | 400 | 249 | 330 | 596 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 1642 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 1772 | 12 | 3456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SW 16 | NE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NE 11 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 52 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 69 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | N 12 | E 8 | W 19 | N 11 | WSW 18 | NE 12 | E 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 320 | 1256 | 7111 | 4966 | 5811 | 2556 | 4774 | 3818 | 3753 | 1260 | 4334 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 628 | 194 | 627 | 327 | 247 | 394 | 454 | 490 | 575 | 628 | 628 | 628 | 551 | 85 |
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The above surf forecast table for Spirits Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spirits Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spirits 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 (Spirits 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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