Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 15 Nov 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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 16th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 15th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Fri
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
3
4
!
4
3
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.8
W
0.6
WSW
2.1
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)12141312111110101211126121111121313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2017418340011871854505223675668832378810301665261119312135188623932195
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNE
20
ESE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
W
20
W
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
SSW
15
NNE
30
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
1.83
9:57PM
1.85
10:23AM
1.86
10:43PM
1.88
11:03AM
1.90
11:23PM
1.92
11:38AM
1.93
12:00AM
1.95
12:13PM
1.96
12:37AM
1.98
12:48PM
1.98
1:14AM
1.99
1:23PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
0.43
3:48PM
0.48
4:12AM
0.42
4:34PM
0.43
4:54AM
0.41
5:14PM
0.39
5:33AM
0.40
5:52PM
0.35
6:10AM
0.40
6:28PM
0.33
6:46AM
0.41
7:04PM
0.32
7:22AM
0.44
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Fri
21
Sunrise-6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00-
Sunset--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:08
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
322-------71-------1-
Temp. °C81011101415121520171616121820152120161213
Feels °C (?)3243111011111612139714171119181567
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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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