
Surf Forecasts:
Belt Road surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, N swell with 2,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Belt Road this week:
The surf forecast for Belt Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Belt Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belt Road over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 8 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
499 | 190 | 470 | 1637 | 1146 | 563 | 334 | 173 | 431 | 373 | 373 | 337 | 232 | 454 | 2539 | 1464 | 687 | 623 | 680 | 483 | 682 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51PM3.11m | 2:14AM3.21m | 2:43PM2.96m | 3:08AM3.03m | 3:38PM2.82m | 4:05AM2.88m | 4:37PM2.74m | 5:06AM2.78m | 5:47PM2.73m | 6:11AM2.76m | 6:52PM2.80m | 7:09AM2.80m | 7:43PM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.73m | 8:35AM0.76m | 8:53PM0.89m | 9:27AM0.88m | 9:50PM1.02m | 10:23AM0.97m | 10:52PM1.11m | 11:26AM1.01m | 00:01AM1.13m | 12:30PM0.99m | 1:05AM1.08m | 1:26PM0.93m | 1:56AM1.00m | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 |
499 | 190 | 112 | 1637 | 1146 | 563 | 334 | 173 | 431 | 373 | 373 | 337 | 232 | 183 | 161 | 1464 | 687 | 623 | 680 | 483 | 682 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 |
44 | 75 | — | 174 | 109 | 133 | 121 | 143 | 84 | 53 | 33 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 246 | 384 | 108 | 119 | 49 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | NW 7 | WSW 16 | W 21 |
— | — | — | — | — | 164 | 120 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | 53 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
— | 78 | 470 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 97 | 253 | 454 | 2539 | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 243 | 232 | 232 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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Information about the Belt Road Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Belt Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Belt Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Belt Road 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 (Belt Road) 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 Belt Road 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.
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