Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 22 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.5° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Monday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beatons in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 24th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
!
0
3
5
4
4
0
0
2
!
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
3
W
3.5
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
W
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1099117710910171615141414131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211125835758545395112472277135635982970310827753134225221281446800389300
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
5
ENE
30
W
35
WSW
10
NE
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
30
W
35
W
20
WNW
10
N
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.96
2:22PM
1.96
2:53AM
1.94
3:01PM
1.94
3:32AM
1.91
3:40PM
1.92
4:13AM
1.87
4:22PM
1.88
4:57AM
1.84
5:09PM
1.86
5:45AM
1.82
6:02PM
1.84
6:39AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
0.47
8:41PM
0.33
9:00AM
0.48
9:20PM
0.33
9:38AM
0.49
10:00PM
0.35
10:19AM
0.50
10:43PM
0.37
11:04AM
0.52
11:30PM
0.39
11:55AM
0.52
12:24AM
0.42
12:53PM
0.51
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56-
Sunset--9:40--9:40--9:42--9:42--9:42--9:43--9:43
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--24--41111213521-44--
Temp. °C101516141515141214131214111111101313111414
Feels °C (?)610121010812581091073341110899
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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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