Breaker Bay Surf Break

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
12.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,712 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
3
S
7
1.3
SSW
7
2.5
ESE
8
3
SE
8
1.4
S
9
2.3
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
0.9
ESE
11
2.2
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
8
4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
S
7
2.5
S
7
3
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
21
18
18
8
1126
149
709
1195
297
554
365
202
374
1861
2712
1611
1348
495
732
954
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
50
N
30
N
30
NNW
20
SSE
45
S
25
SE
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
50
S
50
SSW
40
SSW
25
S
35
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:12PM1.50m
8:42AM1.45m
9:01PM1.51m
9:26AM1.48m
9:49PM1.53m
10:09AM1.53m
10:36PM1.55m
10:55AM1.58m
11:23PM1.58m
11:44AM1.63m
00:12AM1.61m
12:36PM1.69m
1:04AM1.64m
Low Tide
2:48AM0.69m
2:42PM0.69m
3:31AM0.67m
3:30PM0.68m
4:13AM0.66m
4:19PM0.67m
4:57AM0.65m
5:09PM0.65m
5:41AM0.63m
6:00PM0.63m
6:26AM0.62m
6:52PM0.61m
7:15AM0.60m
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7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:43
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5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
2
1
4
2
7
2
2
1
3
28
6
1
Temp °C
13
12
13
12
11
12
14
14
13
13
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
9
Feels °C
4
3
7
5
8
6
9
9
10
10
6
9
9
7
6
2
2
1
1
4
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
NW
5
0.2
E
10
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
16
1.4
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
23
21
18
18
6
8
149
220
81
297
65
55
202
248
86
30
32
139
384
407
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
3
5
6
5
7
3
61
86
8
153
1
1
60
26
65
208
191
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
21
Energy kJ
2
4
3
8
2
21
9
8
74
8
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
6
2.2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
4
0.2
SSW
3
3
S
7
1.5
ESE
5
2.5
ESE
8
3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
2.3
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.6
SSE
6
2.2
SSE
6
3.5
SSE
8
4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
S
7
2.5
S
7
3
S
8
Energy kJ
238
459
86
44
1
1126
111
709
1195
235
554
365
197
374
1861
2712
1611
1348
495
732
954
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
51
127
56
52
57
145
25
25
25
40
2
2
35
110
59
208
200
170
117
110
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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