Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
11.8° C
0.5° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 4,447 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 1.0m and 6s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 3PM (Fri 17th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 17th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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0
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4
3
0
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
E
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
ESE
16
0.5
ESE
16
3
S
8
3.5
SSW
11
1.9
S
9
1
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
14
0.6
S
22
0.9
SE
13
1.8
S
15
1.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
119
47
16
7
14
26
23
22
23
49
146
1129
2964
627
437
342
364
283
1392
1054
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
N
40
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
5
WSW
20
S
5
WSW
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
40
S
25
S
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
off
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off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:22PM1.83m
4:01AM1.66m
4:20PM1.85m
5:00AM1.65m
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
Low Tide
9:05AM0.55m
9:44PM0.53m
10:06AM0.51m
10:48PM0.52m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
4
5
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6
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8
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2
7
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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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