Clark Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.90° E

Clark Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clark Island sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.0° 

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


Clark Island surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clark Island this week:

The surf forecast for Clark Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clark Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 29th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clark Island over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
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13
0.4
ESE
13
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E
13
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13
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13
0.6
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12
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12
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12
0.4
ESE
11
2.5
N
8
1.4
N
7
1.5
NNW
7
0.8
N
8
0.6
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0.3
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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56
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33
59
89
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106
72
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40
717
215
200
72
39
23
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
S
5
NNE
5
WNW
0
N
20
N
25
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NNE
15
E
Wind State
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High Tide
4:31PM1.54m
4:41AM1.50m
5:20PM1.57m
5:30AM1.52m
6:07PM1.61m
6:17AM1.55m
6:51PM1.66m
7:02AM1.57m
7:33PM1.70m
7:45AM1.60m
8:13PM1.74m
8:27AM1.62m
8:52PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:05AM0.42m
10:36PM0.54m
10:56AM0.40m
11:28PM0.52m
11:45AM0.37m
00:17AM0.48m
12:32PM0.33m
1:04AM0.43m
1:16PM0.29m
1:48AM0.38m
1:58PM0.26m
2:31AM0.33m
2:40PM0.25m
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5:24
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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8
5
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7
10
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8
12
10
7
12
12
9
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Information about the Clark Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Clark Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clark Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clark Island 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 (Clark Island) 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 Clark Island 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.

Clark Island is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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