Surf Forecasts:
Breaker Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 23s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 19s period, S swell with 4,097 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 585 | 543 | 387 | 362 | 3160 | 1996 | 1225 | 1088 | 1246 | 1208 | 4097 | 2231 | 1172 | 771 | 497 | 322 | 339 | 104 | 53 | 58 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:19PM1.77m | 7:54AM1.65m | 8:17PM1.73m | 8:48AM1.66m | 9:14PM1.69m | 9:40AM1.66m | 10:08PM1.66m | 10:31AM1.66m | 10:58PM1.63m | 11:21AM1.65m | 11:46PM1.60m | 12:11PM1.63m | 00:31AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.44m | 1:50AM0.49m | 2:02PM0.46m | 2:44AM0.51m | 3:01PM0.49m | 3:37AM0.53m | 3:59PM0.54m | 4:27AM0.57m | 4:53PM0.58m | 5:15AM0.61m | 5:45PM0.63m | 6:00AM0.65m | 6:33PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 585 | 543 | 318 | 173 | 3160 | 1996 | 1225 | 1088 | 1246 | 1208 | 4097 | 2231 | 1172 | 771 | 497 | 322 | 339 | 77 | 53 | 58 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 20 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 17 | ESE 11 | NNW 5 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 284 | 392 | 387 | 362 | 342 | 229 | 175 | 147 | 99 | 610 | 55 | 33 | 31 | 204 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 104 | 33 | 34 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | S 24 | — | ESE 14 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | ESE 11 | NW 5 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 286 | — | 486 | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 12 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 40 | 13 | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 35 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
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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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