Surf Forecasts:
Breaker Bay surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSE 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 (Oct 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 35 | 50 | 44 | 157 | 169 | 56 | 134 | 113 | 250 | 89 | 56 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 67 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:39PM1.70m | 3:09AM1.58m | 3:34PM1.67m | 4:05AM1.58m | 4:30PM1.64m | 5:00AM1.59m | 5:24PM1.62m | 5:53AM1.61m | 6:18PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.63m | 7:11PM1.58m | 7:37AM1.64m | 8:03PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.47m | 8:51PM0.51m | 9:18AM0.50m | 9:44PM0.56m | 10:17AM0.53m | 10:41PM0.62m | 11:14AM0.57m | 11:39PM0.67m | 12:10PM0.61m | 00:34AM0.70m | 1:05PM0.66m | 1:25AM0.73m | 1:59PM0.69m | 2:14AM0.75m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 42 | 21 | 134 | 113 | 250 | 89 | 56 | 31 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 8 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 7 | NW 5 | — | NE 13 | SSW 18 | — | N 16 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 31 | — | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 2 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 325 | 202 | — | 157 | 169 | 56 | 36 | 36 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 35 | 54 | 90 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 61 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 51 | 1 | 105 | 208 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 51 | 35 | 57 | 1 | 62 | 62 | 52 | 52 |
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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).
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