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Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
15.5° C
 (Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beatons in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)1010109710101313131313121211111112111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161412967995775426145611405162316481308904646505380278314494363308229
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
35
W
20
NW
15
WNW
25
W
10
NW
10
W
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
E
15
ESE
15
E
5
S
15
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
1.65
8:51AM
1.67
9:29PM
1.65
9:48AM
1.69
10:26PM
1.70
10:40AM
1.74
11:16PM
1.78
11:27AM
1.82
12:00AM
1.85
12:09PM
1.89
12:41AM
1.92
12:48PM
1.96
1:18AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15PM
0.65
2:43AM
0.71
3:16PM
0.66
3:43AM
0.72
4:12PM
0.63
4:37AM
0.70
5:02PM
0.56
5:25AM
0.64
5:47PM
0.48
6:08AM
0.57
6:28PM
0.39
6:47AM
0.49
7:07PM
0.31
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-9:40--9:39--9:39--9:38--9:38--9:37--9:37-
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2----322------2------
Temp. °C141513151614141212121312141512131410151612
Feels °C (?)698121112129999912131198511118
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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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