Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
11.8°C
0.1° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, S swell with 12,800 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)20ft (6.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 1st Sep)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
31
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(10 max)
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0
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
17
1.5
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSW
5
4
SSW
9
3.5
S
12
2.1
S
11
6
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
288
250
772
1357
1719
826
416
278
157
157
149
52
31
63
2794
2917
1104
9398
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
40
NW
30
S
15
ESE
10
NE
25
N
45
N
55
NNW
40
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
35
SSW
55
S
20
SSW
30
NNW
10
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
2:54AM1.42m
3:09PM1.52m
3:39AM1.41m
3:54PM1.51m
4:26AM1.41m
4:42PM1.51m
5:15AM1.43m
5:34PM1.51m
6:06AM1.46m
6:28PM1.52m
6:57AM1.50m
7:24PM1.54m
Low Tide
8:51AM0.72m
9:30PM0.72m
9:38AM0.71m
10:20PM0.72m
10:28AM0.70m
11:15PM0.73m
11:19AM0.69m
00:10AM0.72m
12:13PM0.68m
1:01AM0.71m
1:08PM0.67m
1:50AM0.69m
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6:54
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6:48
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5:49
5:50
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Temp °C
13
14
14
14
9
11
13
13
13
13
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10
8
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9
Feels °C
7
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7
5
9
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7
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8
2
-4
2
2
4
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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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