Belt Road Surf Break

Belt Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.06° S 174.05° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Belt Road sea temperature is
16.2° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Belt Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Powerful12AM (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
2.1
W
7
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1
WNW
9
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
2
N
8
3.5
N
10
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
499
190
470
1637
1146
563
334
173
431
373
373
337
232
454
2539
1464
687
623
680
483
682
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
W
5
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
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
cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
18
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1
WNW
9
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
WSW
14
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
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)
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
17
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.8
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
NW
8
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
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)
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.1
S
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
WSW
16
0.2
W
21
Energy kJ
164
120
134
1
17
53
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
5
2.1
W
7
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
1.2
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
2
N
8
3.5
N
10
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
78
470
4
10
97
253
454
2539
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
109
109
243
232
232
17
0
2
0
27
43
43
43
48
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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