Dinner Plates surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 16 days.
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