Clark Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.90° E

Clark Island WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clark Island sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with N 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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