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Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Breaker Bay surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 8,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 10s period. 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | |
40 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 59 | 55 | 70 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 2439 | 8023 | 2624 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.60m | 6:19AM1.49m | 6:33PM1.58m | 7:05AM1.47m | 7:15PM1.55m | 7:49AM1.46m | 7:58PM1.53m | 8:32AM1.46m | 8:42PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.46m | 9:27PM1.51m | 9:53AM1.47m | 10:13PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.83m | 00:23AM0.82m | 12:21PM0.82m | 1:11AM0.79m | 1:03PM0.80m | 1:56AM0.76m | 1:45PM0.77m | 2:38AM0.72m | 2:27PM0.75m | 3:19AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.72m | 3:59AM0.67m | 3:53PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
— | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | E 6 | NNW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NNW 9 | — | S 23 |
 kJ | 40 | 17 | 37 | 57 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 18 | 8 | — | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | E 11 | E 12 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | E 7 | SSW 12 | S 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | S 12 | NNW 9 | — | SE 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 8 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | E 7 | NNW 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | S 22 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 63 | 72 | 4 | 22 | 58 | — | — | — | 17 | 133 | 115 | 315 | 232 | 129 | 124 | 48 | 74 | 61 | 2439 | 8023 | 2624 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 41 | 110 | 28 | 57 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 52 | 61 | 52 | 120 | 61 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
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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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