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Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 NZST
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Beatons surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beatons sea temperature is
11.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beatons this week:

The surf forecast for Beatons over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beatons in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 17th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 17th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 17th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
2
0
0
0
!
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
!
!
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)151514131211121212141416161515151414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)428439873436182621192746364726722165313628792680250224712646381831702686185818311969
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SSW
20
WSW
40
S
20
S
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossonononononcrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
1.84
7:22AM
1.84
7:47PM
1.85
8:38AM
1.87
8:58PM
1.91
9:44AM
1.94
9:59PM
2.00
10:39AM
2.02
10:51PM
2.09
11:26AM
2.08
11:37PM
2.15
12:07PM
2.12
12:18AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.55
1:01AM
0.45
1:39PM
0.59
2:16AM
0.43
2:51PM
0.56
3:24AM
0.34
3:53PM
0.47
4:21AM
0.25
4:45PM
0.38
5:11AM
0.16
5:31PM
0.29
5:55AM
0.10
6:12PM
0.23
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07-
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Rain (mm)
23177161--------------
Temp. °C88867788910101010989999109
Feels °C (?)66521-1225777755778786
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Beatons (light winds from the W at InvercargillAeroAws 45 km from Beatons). A 2.5m groundswell from the WSW

    1 hour 29 minutes ago Beatons
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45 km away, 1 h 29 min ago

17 km/h
W
0.0
11.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Beatons Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Southland? If you are looking for accommodation near Beatons, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Southland, consider staying in Tuatapere which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Southland where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Okaka Hut which is 40 km (25 miles) away and Invercargill, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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