Breaker Bay Surf Break

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Issued: 11 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
12.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 6,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Tue morning, gales from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.5
SSE
7
2.5
S
7
3
S
8
5.5
SSE
10
5
S
10
5
SSE
9
4
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
6
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
17
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
490
644
800
696
1100
5659
4816
4165
2771
690
389
288
139
372
447
299
218
116
74
33
31
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
40
SSE
45
S
50
S
60
SSE
55
S
55
S
50
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:09AM1.53m
10:36PM1.55m
10:55AM1.58m
11:23PM1.58m
11:44AM1.63m
00:12AM1.61m
12:36PM1.69m
1:04AM1.64m
1:30PM1.75m
2:01AM1.65m
2:26PM1.80m
3:01AM1.65m
3:22PM1.83m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.67m
4:57AM0.65m
5:09PM0.65m
5:41AM0.63m
6:00PM0.63m
6:26AM0.62m
6:52PM0.61m
7:15AM0.60m
7:47PM0.58m
8:07AM0.58m
8:44PM0.55m
9:05AM0.55m
9:44PM0.53m
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
4
3
13
10
15
9
1
4
2
2
3
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
11
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
9
10
9
11
12
13
Feels °C
8
7
5
2
0
-1
-3
-4
-3
0
0
0
4
6
5
5
5
4
3
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
E
10
0.1
S
20
2.5
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
418
404
65
133
7
1513
247
170
419
372
179
139
133
447
299
218
116
74
33
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
19
0.8
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
10
0.9
S
6
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
81
74
1
14
169
50
44
46
64
122
80
66
46
28
14
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
21
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
7
88
9
110
372
2
18
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.5
SSE
7
2.5
S
7
3
S
8
5.5
SSE
10
5
S
10
5
SSE
9
4
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.4
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
490
644
800
696
1100
5659
4816
4165
2771
690
389
288
126
1
10
30
99
178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
59
28
160
125
156
208
113
203
208
117
117
66
41
35
0
0
2
2
35
51
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Wellington
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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