Clark Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Clark Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Clark Island sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clark Island this week:

The surf forecast for Clark Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clark Island in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 24th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clark Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1
NNW
0.4
NE
0.8
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
N
0.9
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
1.2
N
0.4
NE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)1215156137141313136678712812111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28555482455746464450915294102134417136332743
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
N
5
WNW
10
N
25
NNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
E
15
NE
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
1.73
10:05PM
1.59
10:36AM
1.73
10:47PM
1.58
11:15AM
1.73
11:30PM
1.57
11:56AM
1.73
12:17AM
1.56
12:40PM
1.73
1:07AM
1.57
1:28PM
1.72
2:02AM
1.59
2:20PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
0.26
4:12PM
0.38
4:21AM
0.26
4:55PM
0.36
5:01AM
0.27
5:37PM
0.35
5:43AM
0.29
6:20PM
0.33
6:28AM
0.32
7:06PM
0.30
7:16AM
0.34
7:55PM
0.27
8:09AM
0.36
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38
cloud
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cloud
light rain
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rain showers
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192525212120172022192220202022161919171920
Feels °C (?)192223191920161921192119191719141717161919
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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 12 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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