Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 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
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breaker Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 31st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breaker Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
3
SSE
3.5
S
2.4
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)956678898876666668151311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10811430636481418527972111127134101165135120796294116813286
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
N
20
N
20
NW
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
5
NNE
10
NNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49PM
1.62
1:11AM
1.66
1:40PM
1.65
2:06AM
1.72
2:36PM
1.67
3:02AM
1.78
3:34PM
1.68
3:57AM
1.83
4:35PM
1.68
4:55AM
1.85
5:34PM
1.67
5:53AM
1.86
6:32PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.60
7:25AM
0.60
7:53PM
0.59
8:21AM
0.59
8:45PM
0.59
9:19AM
0.57
9:40PM
0.57
10:18AM
0.55
10:40PM
0.55
11:20AM
0.54
11:40PM
0.52
12:23PM
0.53
12:39AM
0.49
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:55--8:55--8:55--8:55--8:57--8:57--8:57-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2581114--61--------
Temp. °C181715141414151617202016151514151513171817
Feels °C (?)121075651112161718141010910109151513
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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 12 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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