Surf Forecasts:
Coopers Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coopers Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coopers Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coopers Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 21 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NE 12 | SSW 3 | NE 11 | NW 21 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NE 10 | WSW 2 | N 12 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 85 | 69 | 54 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM2.22m | 3:53AM2.13m | 4:58PM2.25m | 5:01AM2.16m | 5:51PM2.31m | 6:03AM2.23m | 6:39PM2.40m | 6:56AM2.33m | 7:24PM2.50m | 7:43AM2.44m | 8:06PM2.59m | 8:27AM2.55m | 8:49PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM1.04m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:07AM1.04m | 10:49PM1.08m | 11:07AM0.99m | 11:43PM0.99m | 12:01PM0.89m | 00:32AM0.87m | 12:51PM0.78m | 1:19AM0.73m | 1:36PM0.67m | 2:04AM0.60m | 2:20PM0.58m | 3:47AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | E 9 | E 10 | NW 5 | SE 4 | NE 11 | NW 21 | NW 18 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 8 | W 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 17 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | N 11 | N 10 | E 16 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 21 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 10 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 11 | NW 16 | NE 10 | E 13 | N 12 | E 5 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 85 | 69 | 54 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 542 | 485 | 517 | 542 | 465 | 517 | 449 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 78 | 132 | 78 | 98 | 105 |
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The above surf forecast table for Coopers Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coopers Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coopers Beach 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 (Coopers Beach) 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).
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