Breaker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.33° S 174.83° E

Breaker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Breaker Bay sea temperature is
10.6°C
1.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSW 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 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Wed morning, near gales from the N by Thu night).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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10
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0.7
SSW
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2.4
SSW
12
1.9
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12
1.3
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12
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11
0.9
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0.8
SSW
15
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1.6
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1.5
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
16
46
1731
1069
486
233
165
284
280
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329
1189
1537
944
490
368
276
189
94
151
Wind (km/h)
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NW
45
WNW
30
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
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35
NW
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High Tide
1:05PM1.58m
1:24AM1.48m
1:46PM1.56m
2:09AM1.44m
2:27PM1.54m
2:54AM1.42m
3:09PM1.52m
3:39AM1.41m
3:54PM1.51m
4:26AM1.41m
4:42PM1.51m
5:15AM1.43m
5:34PM1.51m
Low Tide
7:25PM0.70m
7:27AM0.73m
8:05PM0.70m
8:07AM0.73m
8:46PM0.71m
8:51AM0.72m
9:30PM0.72m
9:38AM0.71m
10:20PM0.72m
10:28AM0.70m
11:15PM0.73m
11:19AM0.69m
00:10AM0.72m
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6:58
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5:46
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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