Clarence River Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.15° S 173.93° E

Issued: 5 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clarence River sea temperature is
11.6° 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 (30 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Clarence River at 9PM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)--
Afternoon (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)15s
Evening (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
823
691
663
534
503
398
371
292
186
186
186
151
158
214
242
231
229
214
171
164
202
206
214
231
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
NW
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
W
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
High Tide
5:20PM1.44m
5:39AM1.29m
6:04PM1.44m
6:24AM1.28m
6:48PM1.44m
7:08AM1.27m
Low Tide
11:42PM0.30m
11:46AM0.28m
00:27AM0.29m
12:31PM0.27m
1:11AM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
10
10
9
9
9
9
11
12
10
10
9
9
9
10
13
Feels °C
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
8
9
8
8
6
7
6
6
9
10
8
7
6
6
6
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
Energy kJ
823
691
663
534
503
398
371
292
186
186
186
151
158
214
242
231
229
214
171
164
202
206
214
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
8
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
184
188
230
230
230
190
190
186
125
96
98
92
67
65
43
39
24
22
12
63
10
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
19
13
61
146
148
148
103
98
94
61
62
37
37
8
3
4
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.5
N
3
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
N
6
Energy kJ
9
6
24
14
5
21
14
8
7
11
12
11
11
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
39
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
0
10
10
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
6
6
5
7
9
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