Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 NZST
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Breaker Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breaker Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 22nd Apr)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
0
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
2.2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
4.5
S
5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)1110999999866810101091010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)86237096242481413121941472358691019983283942793419233219181639
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
40
NW
50
NNW
45
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
25
S
35
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.63
5:08AM
1.65
5:32PM
1.70
6:08AM
1.67
6:29PM
1.77
7:07AM
1.69
7:26PM
1.82
8:04AM
1.71
8:21PM
1.85
8:59AM
1.71
9:17PM
1.85
9:52AM
1.70
10:13PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.69
10:50PM
0.64
11:27AM
0.67
11:55PM
0.61
12:25PM
0.64
12:58AM
0.57
1:20PM
0.60
1:59AM
0.53
2:15PM
0.55
2:57AM
0.49
3:09PM
0.51
3:51AM
0.46
4:04PM
0.48
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37-
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
--252511-374134--165-241-
Temp. °C161617161515161614141514161714121313121313
Feels °C (?)9988891213129131316151381087910
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Information about the Breaker Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Breaker Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Breaker Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Breaker Bay 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 (Breaker Bay) 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 Breaker Bay 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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