Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 18 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breaker Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr)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 62mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, gales from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
2
S
2
S
1.8
SSW
3
S
3
S
2.4
SSE
3.5
S
5.5
SSW
5.5
S
5
S
5
S
4
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)91514998668101010810101110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3721201413123282933651555173811301745552159845398445828131440732322
Wind
(km/h)
50
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
S
40
S
45
S
70
SW
60
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
45
S
55
S
45
S
40
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:44AM
1.68
11:10PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:44AM
0.45
4:58PM
0.46
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
4113-11315243-411053-551-
Temp. °C171515161613131312101111111311101211121212
Feels °C (?)91010121211551-22425-1123657
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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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