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Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
17.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breaker Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.3
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)888888877441314141211118888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7477066666864923001731601023347128199462309205149221808472
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SE
15
ENE
20
E
25
NNE
10
N
5
N
40
SSW
60
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
1.46
5:01AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.44
5:46AM
1.55
6:22PM
1.43
6:33AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.43
7:23AM
1.53
8:00PM
1.44
8:15AM
1.53
8:48PM
1.47
9:08AM
1.54
9:36PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.78
10:49PM
0.78
11:34AM
0.77
11:36PM
0.75
12:25PM
0.75
12:23AM
0.72
1:16PM
0.72
1:10AM
0.69
2:06PM
0.69
1:58AM
0.67
2:53PM
0.67
2:50AM
0.65
3:40PM
0.65
3:43AM
0.63
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:50-
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heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514141413151513161614192017181919171614
Feels °C (?)8877779891010101920161917171893
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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 12 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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