Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 03 May 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breaker Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Wed night, near gales from the NNW by Fri night).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
59
70
61
41
30
115
143
225
154
105
61
37
35
18
19
35
35
34
30
269
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
50
NNW
35
NW
50
NNW
50
NW
45
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:26PM1.60m
6:52AM1.52m
7:11PM1.59m
7:39AM1.51m
7:53PM1.58m
8:23AM1.50m
8:34PM1.56m
9:05AM1.49m
9:16PM1.54m
9:44AM1.48m
9:58PM1.53m
10:23AM1.47m
10:42PM1.53m
11:02AM1.47m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.79m
12:58PM0.82m
1:42AM0.79m
1:40PM0.81m
2:28AM0.76m
2:22PM0.79m
3:11AM0.73m
3:04PM0.77m
3:52AM0.69m
3:45PM0.74m
4:31AM0.66m
4:25PM0.71m
5:09AM0.65m
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clear
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light rain
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rain showers
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
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5:24
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
3
4
4
23
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
12
13
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
15
16
15
15
8
7
7
9
9
5
7
6
6
11
10
11
11
11
10
11
10
9
8
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
85
59
70
61
41
25
115
143
225
154
105
61
37
35
18
14
35
35
34
30
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
1
7
7
16
30
13
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
19
2
2
34
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
1
3
1
1
2
17
8
8
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
2
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
7
2.2
NW
6
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
6
1.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
7
3
11
10
19
98
98
128
133
110
73
284
159
116
125
145
703
364
980
233
140
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
2
3
10
3
35
35
35
35
52
57
52
51
90
57
52
51
51
56
105
78
66
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
6
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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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