Breaker Bay surf break

Breaker Bay surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal 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 (Apr 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the NW by Fri morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
1
S
1.6
S
1.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)788911101014141366111091310981414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)153375119161149556662562932641833901230331138341921
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
S
10
SSE
20
SW
45
NNW
45
NNW
45
NW
35
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
40
SSW
5
NNW
40
WNW
20
SSE
15
NNW
15
NW
50
NW
50
NNW
40
NNW
55
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcrossoffoffonoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
1.53
12:17PM
1.46
12:42AM
1.54
1:03PM
1.46
1:27AM
1.55
1:52PM
1.48
2:16AM
1.57
2:44PM
1.52
3:10AM
1.60
3:38PM
1.57
4:08AM
1.62
4:34PM
1.63
5:08AM
1.65
5:32PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
0.64
6:19PM
0.67
6:58AM
0.64
7:01PM
0.66
7:39AM
0.65
7:49PM
0.65
8:25AM
0.66
8:44PM
0.65
9:21AM
0.68
9:45PM
0.65
10:25AM
0.69
10:50PM
0.64
11:27AM
0.67
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
-72413-----71------1134
Temp. °C171717171818161616141415161416151616171715
Feels °C (?)1717171512118998101310101312779810
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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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