Boat Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.10° S 177.95° E

Boat Harbour WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boat Harbour sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.8° 

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


Boat Harbour surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boat Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Boat Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boat Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boat Harbour over the next 16 days.


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