Dinner Plates surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 11,266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 16 days.
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