Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
12.3° C
0.2° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, S swell with 3,718 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 5.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wed
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
7
4.5
SSE
8
4.5
S
9
4
SSE
9
3.5
S
8
2
S
7
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
497
2585
3515
2704
1413
374
223
137
151
214
284
212
126
86
52
31
31
9
9
8
22
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
55
SSE
55
S
50
S
45
S
30
SSE
30
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
45
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
11:23PM1.58m
11:44AM1.63m
00:12AM1.61m
12:36PM1.69m
1:04AM1.64m
1:30PM1.75m
2:01AM1.65m
2:26PM1.80m
3:01AM1.65m
3:22PM1.83m
4:01AM1.66m
4:20PM1.85m
5:00AM1.65m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.65m
5:41AM0.63m
6:00PM0.63m
6:26AM0.62m
6:52PM0.61m
7:15AM0.60m
7:47PM0.58m
8:07AM0.58m
8:44PM0.55m
9:05AM0.55m
9:44PM0.53m
10:06AM0.51m
10:48PM0.52m
11:06AM0.48m
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7:45
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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