Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
11.5° C
0.8° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 22s period, S swell with 2,515 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.6m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 22s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
16
0.5
ESE
16
1.3
S
10
1.4
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
15
0.9
ESE
14
1.4
SSW
23
1.6
S
21
1.5
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
24
36
37
52
147
339
834
387
362
2090
2248
1310
1117
1246
1172
1113
771
717
584
411
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
15
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNE
30
N
15
NNW
25
SSE
10
SE
10
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ENE
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10
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25
N
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N
Wind State
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on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:20PM1.84m
5:59AM1.65m
6:20PM1.81m
6:57AM1.65m
7:19PM1.77m
7:54AM1.65m
8:17PM1.73m
8:48AM1.66m
9:14PM1.69m
9:40AM1.66m
10:08PM1.66m
10:31AM1.66m
10:58PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.48m
11:52PM0.50m
12:05PM0.45m
00:53AM0.49m
1:04PM0.44m
1:50AM0.49m
2:02PM0.46m
2:44AM0.51m
3:01PM0.49m
3:37AM0.53m
3:59PM0.54m
4:27AM0.57m
4:53PM0.58m
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7:41
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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