Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 06 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
14.1° 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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
0
0
0
4
2
3
3
2
0
2
4
2
3
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0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
1.7
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
W
1.7
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212121312121212111213121212131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2391235213161031105420749051590108069410842005163815391845233819752092248323131643
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
SSE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
40
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
5
N
15
N
10
SW
15
NNW
15
SW
30
SW
15
W
5
NE
10
SSW
10
W
20
W
30
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
2.31
2:15AM
2.30
2:29PM
2.28
3:09AM
2.22
3:23PM
2.21
4:04AM
2.12
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
-0.06
8:24AM
0.19
8:52PM
-0.02
9:18AM
0.25
9:47PM
0.07
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
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:32--9:34-
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Rain (mm)
--2--7------6----31--
Temp. °C151518212218141614202017121312141310121112
Feels °C (?)1111162119138101117171277611107847
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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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