Breaker Bay Surf Break

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
12.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Breaker Bay surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, S swell with 5,885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, near gales from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
7
3
S
8
1.6
E
10
1.7
SE
8
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
4.5
SSE
9
5.5
S
10
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
S
8
3
S
8
2.5
S
7
2.4
S
7
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1021
1099
455
397
1278
619
508
986
3653
5885
3965
1717
1020
788
606
261
264
345
215
147
181
Wind (km/h)
55
S
50
S
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
45
SSW
40
S
60
S
60
S
50
S
45
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
25
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:26AM1.48m
9:49PM1.53m
10:09AM1.53m
10:36PM1.55m
10:55AM1.58m
11:23PM1.58m
11:44AM1.63m
00:12AM1.61m
12:36PM1.69m
1:04AM1.64m
1:30PM1.75m
2:01AM1.65m
2:26PM1.80m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.68m
4:13AM0.66m
4:19PM0.67m
4:57AM0.65m
5:09PM0.65m
5:41AM0.63m
6:00PM0.63m
6:26AM0.62m
6:52PM0.61m
7:15AM0.60m
7:47PM0.58m
8:07AM0.58m
8:44PM0.55m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
 mm
4
3
4
4
6
3
19
17
13
24
10
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
10
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
9
Feels °C
-1
5
9
9
7
6
4
3
0
-3
-1
-1
-1
0
0
2
3
4
7
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSW
18
1.2
S
6
1.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
61
115
397
74
65
55
34
53
84
338
286
339
360
256
264
263
203
136
117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.2
E
10
1.2
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
8
263
81
7
1
95
62
62
43
40
69
25
215
147
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
18
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
3
6
33
7
7
30
64
32
31
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
7
3
S
8
1.6
E
10
1.7
SE
8
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
4.5
SSE
9
5.5
S
10
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
S
8
3
S
8
2.5
S
7
2.4
S
7
1.8
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
1021
1099
455
344
1278
619
508
986
3653
5885
3965
1717
1020
788
606
261
128
345
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
126
263
25
25
59
41
170
126
208
213
208
208
170
170
110
110
110
35
4
35
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
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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