Clarence River Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.15° S 173.93° E

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clarence River sea temperature is
12.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Clarence River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Clarence River today (12 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Clarence River at 12AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)--
Afternoon (12 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Evening (12 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)12s

Table - waves today at Clarence River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
876
713
512
401
313
260
191
140
102
75
50
47
32
28
29
113
93
88
106
100
74
69
65
47
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
5
W
5
W
10
N
10
N
5
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
1:26AM1.42m
1:57PM1.50m
2:21AM1.45m
2:53PM1.59m
3:18AM1.48m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.20m
7:38AM0.14m
8:12PM0.16m
8:32AM0.10m
9:11PM0.11m
9:29AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
13
12
11
10
10
10
10
11
13
13
11
11
11
11
11
11
15
Feels °C
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
8
10
11
9
9
8
9
9
8
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
876
713
512
401
313
260
191
140
102
75
50
47
32
28
29
113
93
88
106
100
74
69
65
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
50
49
47
44
21
20
25
25
24
45
39
6
7
4
5
53
52
51
48
44
43
43
42
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
10
7
42
25
24
7
8
8
8
8
21
13
13
27
1
1
1
15
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
5
4
5
1
6
7
5
1
3
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
84
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
23
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
8
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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