Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Breaker Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Mar 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
ESE
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
3
S
2.2
S
Period(s) (?)1315138107799101212121211111515131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32425836186462670485111711112512111181179172121129721278
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
E
15
NE
5
ESE
10
ENE
25
NE
30
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
NE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffononglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
1.79
12:01PM
1.66
12:25AM
1.77
12:53PM
1.64
1:20AM
1.75
1:48PM
1.60
2:15AM
1.71
2:45PM
1.57
3:09AM
1.68
3:41PM
1.55
4:03AM
1.64
4:34PM
1.55
4:57AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.51
6:00AM
0.47
6:15PM
0.48
6:51AM
0.46
7:07PM
0.47
7:41AM
0.47
7:58PM
0.48
8:30AM
0.50
8:52PM
0.50
9:21AM
0.54
9:48PM
0.53
10:14AM
0.60
10:45PM
0.56
11:10AM
0.65
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151618151622201818181718171818191614141214
Feels °C (?)121518151417161413131414131216151613131113
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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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