Surf Forecasts:
Breaker Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 678 | 363 | 628 | 1079 | 547 | 322 | 235 | 188 | 98 | 30 | 15 | 29 | 915 | 2293 | 1092 | 563 | 308 | 116 | 213 | 231 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:13PM1.57m | 11:37AM1.61m | 11:56PM1.55m | 12:22PM1.59m | 00:39AM1.51m | 1:05PM1.58m | 1:24AM1.48m | 1:46PM1.56m | 2:09AM1.44m | 2:27PM1.54m | 2:54AM1.42m | 3:09PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.66m | 5:28AM0.69m | 6:02PM0.68m | 6:09AM0.71m | 6:44PM0.69m | 6:48AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.70m | 7:27AM0.73m | 8:05PM0.70m | 8:07AM0.73m | 8:46PM0.71m | 8:51AM0.72m | 9:30PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 678 | 363 | 628 | 1079 | 547 | 322 | 235 | 188 | 98 | 30 | 15 | 29 | 915 | 2293 | 1092 | 563 | 308 | 106 | 213 | 231 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 12 | S 16 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 92 | 198 | 15 | 125 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 73 | 116 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | E 16 | E 14 | — | S 16 | S 15 | SE 14 | NW 14 | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 9 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 140 | 363 | 236 | 447 | 822 | 160 | 110 | 13 | — | 26 | 49 | 87 | 47 | 189 | 266 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 78 | 127 | 117 | 140 | 78 | 0 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 17 |
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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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