Surf Forecasts:
Golden Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, W swell with 9,449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golden Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 19 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2068 | 1341 | 742 | 799 | 922 | 2441 | 1570 | 1073 | 688 | 503 | 1645 | 2348 | 9449 | 7650 | 4764 | 3246 | 2383 | 1487 | 828 | 656 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:28AM0.60m | 7:17AM0.63m | 7:57AM0.65m | 8:32AM0.66m | 11:20PM0.30m | 9:04AM0.65m | 11:06PM0.32m | 9:34AM0.62m | 11:04PM0.36m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.09m | 4:24PM0.08m | 4:36PM0.08m | 4:43PM0.08m | 4:46PM0.10m | 1:16AM0.29m | 4:48PM0.11m | 2:35AM0.27m | 4:54PM0.14m | 3:36AM0.26m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 14 | W 22 | W 19 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2068 | 1341 | 742 | 799 | 922 | 2441 | 1570 | 1073 | 688 | 503 | 1645 | 85 | 9449 | 7650 | 4764 | 3246 | 2383 | 1487 | 828 | 656 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 20 | W 18 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 232 | 487 | — | — | — | — | 429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 74 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 28 | 2348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 365 | 95 | 16 | 139 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 308 | 301 | 587 | 365 | 1619 | 16 | 16 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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