Surf Forecasts:
Dinner Plates surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dinner Plates this week:
The surf forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 713 | 635 | 1235 | 1094 | 840 | 702 | 3339 | 3278 | 5536 | 5879 | 3678 | 4317 | 3618 | 2553 | 1493 | 1876 | 1946 | 10445 | 11463 | 5895 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:03AM2.38m | 2:34PM2.43m | 2:51AM2.40m | 3:20PM2.40m | 3:39AM2.37m | 4:06PM2.33m | 4:26AM2.29m | 4:52PM2.22m | 5:14AM2.17m | 5:38PM2.08m | 6:03AM2.04m | 6:27PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.09m | 8:14AM-0.07m | 8:41PM0.06m | 9:04AM-0.06m | 9:28PM0.07m | 9:52AM0.00m | 10:16PM0.12m | 10:40AM0.12m | 11:03PM0.22m | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:53PM0.34m | 12:20PM0.42m | 00:45AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 617 | 372 | 1235 | 1094 | 840 | 702 | 3339 | 3278 | 5536 | 5879 | 3678 | 4317 | 3618 | 2553 | 1493 | 35 | 20 | 9587 | 8112 | 4889 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ESE 16 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 713 | 635 | 215 | 90 | 84 | 80 | 72 | 65 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 19 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 8 | — | ESE 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | 133 | 32 | 68 | 34 | 460 | 15 | 41 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 20 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | N 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 878 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1876 | 1946 | 10445 | 11463 | 5895 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 66 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 162 | 37 | 37 | 454 | 37 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dinner Plates provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dinner Plates can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dinner Plates 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 (Dinner Plates) 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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