Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.7° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
14
2.5
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.5
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
S
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
S
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.9
S
10
1.4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
79
51
35
39
22
13
63
771
179
168
341
341
1606
3058
1682
1327
1103
494
745
467
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
25
NNW
50
NNW
30
NW
40
S
35
S
10
NNW
30
NNW
5
S
15
SE
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
N
10
NNE
15
SE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:52PM1.74m
2:24AM1.58m
2:48PM1.72m
3:22AM1.57m
3:46PM1.70m
4:19AM1.57m
4:43PM1.67m
5:15AM1.59m
5:39PM1.64m
6:10AM1.60m
6:35PM1.62m
7:04AM1.62m
7:30PM1.60m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.49m
8:30AM0.47m
9:03PM0.51m
9:29AM0.47m
10:02PM0.55m
10:29AM0.49m
11:04PM0.59m
11:28AM0.51m
00:02AM0.62m
12:25PM0.55m
00:56AM0.64m
1:21PM0.59m
1:46AM0.67m
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6:33
6:33
6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:24
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6:01
6:02
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 mm
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16
3
Temp °C
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
8
9
10
11
12
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11
11
13
15
11
12
13
12
Feels °C
8
8
7
7
5
3
5
-1
0
2
3
7
8
8
6
10
13
7
7
8
9
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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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