Surf Forecasts:
Golden Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Golden Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golden Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 20 | W 20 | W 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2410 | 1733 | 1041 | 2174 | 1883 | 4708 | 3123 | 2460 | 2170 | 3669 | 3468 | 2872 | 2281 | 1925 | 1364 | 744 | 622 | 529 | 515 | 919 | 1579 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:29AM0.65m | 6:42AM0.68m | 7:40AM0.68m | 8:30AM0.66m | 10:44PM0.32m | 9:14AM0.61m | 10:30PM0.37m | 9:53AM0.55m | 10:33PM0.43m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.02m | 3:33PM-0.01m | 4:02PM-0.00m | 4:27PM0.04m | 4:43PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.30m | 4:45PM0.16m | 3:03AM0.26m | 4:29PM0.22m | 4:03AM0.24m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 18 |
| kJ | 2410 | 1733 | 1041 | 2174 | 1883 | 4708 | 3123 | 2460 | 2170 | 3669 | 3468 | 2872 | 2281 | 1925 | 1364 | 744 | 622 | 529 | 515 | 569 | 1579 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 22 | W 20 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 24 | WSW 23 | W 22 | W 20 | W 20 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 204 | 839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 109 | 106 | 236 | 505 | 919 | 414 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | — | 12 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | 21 | 16 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 308 | 351 | 1619 | 96 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 138 | 215 |
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Information about the Golden Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Golden Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Golden Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Golden Bay 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 (Golden Bay) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Golden Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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