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Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 09 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
14.4° C
(Which is 2.6°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 (Dec 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
0
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4
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.4
W
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)11121212121313131312121211111111121413612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71313322201192023612739225824363314248318491293787672478353446742421451173
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
W
25
N
20
W
35
WSW
10
W
5
N
25
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
15
SW
5
NE
5
NE
5
SSE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
WNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
2.11
5:01AM
2.01
5:17PM
2.00
5:58AM
1.90
6:17PM
1.89
6:57AM
1.82
7:18PM
1.80
7:55AM
1.77
8:19PM
1.75
8:50AM
1.75
9:16PM
1.74
9:40AM
1.76
10:07PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.32
10:43PM
0.18
11:09AM
0.41
11:41PM
0.29
12:08PM
0.48
12:40AM
0.40
1:09PM
0.53
1:40AM
0.48
2:10PM
0.56
2:37AM
0.53
3:06PM
0.56
3:30AM
0.56
3:57PM
0.54
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34--9:35--9:35--9:36-
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light rain
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3----27---------21-
Temp. °C192016151312141310111212131412161717181513
Feels °C (?)151713857108437711111114151114910
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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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