Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
13.0° C
0.9° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 9,483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breaker Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 6th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 4th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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0
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1
2
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
2
S
14
5.5
SSW
12
5.5
SSW
11
5.5
S
11
4
S
12
3
S
12
2.3
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
SE
10
1.6
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
447
1691
8692
7453
6567
4164
2418
1253
669
327
229
1301
1191
670
433
338
250
200
118
61
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
N
10
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
5
W
20
NNW
25
N
45
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:39PM1.52m
9:01AM1.53m
9:29PM1.55m
9:47AM1.59m
10:17PM1.57m
10:35AM1.64m
11:05PM1.60m
11:25AM1.69m
11:54PM1.62m
12:17PM1.73m
00:46AM1.62m
1:12PM1.76m
1:42AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:21PM0.67m
3:05AM0.67m
3:15PM0.66m
3:50AM0.66m
4:07PM0.64m
4:36AM0.63m
4:58PM0.61m
5:22AM0.60m
5:48PM0.58m
6:09AM0.57m
6:39PM0.54m
6:57AM0.54m
7:30PM0.52m
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7:26
7:24
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7:18
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5:27
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Temp °C
12
14
9
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11
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Feels °C
8
9
4
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-1
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7
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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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