Clark Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.90° E

Clark Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clark Island sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.1° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clark Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
N
5
0.7
N
5
1.2
N
6
1.1
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
23
29
109
121
237
197
201
118
95
46
55
55
43
30
20
18
23
29
29
27
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
0
ESE
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
SW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
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off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:01PM1.72m
7:18AM1.63m
7:41PM1.77m
8:00AM1.68m
8:20PM1.80m
8:42AM1.72m
9:00PM1.82m
9:25AM1.75m
9:42PM1.82m
10:10AM1.76m
10:26PM1.80m
10:57AM1.76m
11:14PM1.76m
Low Tide
12:46PM0.29m
1:18AM0.32m
1:29PM0.25m
1:59AM0.25m
2:12PM0.23m
2:40AM0.20m
2:54PM0.22m
3:21AM0.16m
3:37PM0.22m
4:04AM0.15m
4:23PM0.24m
4:48AM0.15m
5:11PM0.27m
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6:43
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5:52
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16
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Temp °C
15
15
14
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16
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18
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Feels °C
11
11
11
12
14
10
11
10
7
8
8
7
8
8
5
9
9
8
14
15
10
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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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