Beatons surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 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
14.0° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Nov 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
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4
2
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.3
W
3
W
3
W
1.7
W
3
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)10791011121413131211111110991816161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3618112611586658314957953890213211581064942743446231145105173173188204
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
20
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
15
E
15
SE
20
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
SW
15
SW
15
E
15
E
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
1.71
6:38PM
1.73
7:22AM
1.74
7:40PM
1.78
8:19AM
1.81
8:41PM
1.88
9:15AM
1.91
9:40PM
2.00
10:09AM
2.03
10:37PM
2.12
11:01AM
2.14
11:33PM
2.23
11:53AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.53
12:35PM
0.66
1:04AM
0.50
1:35PM
0.60
2:05AM
0.44
2:34PM
0.50
3:03AM
0.36
3:31PM
0.37
4:00AM
0.28
4:26PM
0.23
4:54AM
0.21
5:19PM
0.10
5:48AM
0.16
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset9:16--9:17--9:19--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23--
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
14---1311132--32-42322
Temp. °C17161415131414131412101313111313111314119
Feels °C (?)1213679101011119599710107121364
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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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