Surf Forecasts:
Golden Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 14,714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golden Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 596 | 965 | 1038 | 1735 | 1091 | 3443 | 2680 | 2032 | 1696 | 1567 | 1546 | 1277 | 920 | 780 | 1375 | 2546 | 2346 | 2394 | 1968 | 2052 | 4401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45AM0.79m | 8:34AM0.82m | 9:21AM0.82m | 10:06AM0.79m | 10:45AM0.72m | 11:12AM0.63m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM-0.03m | 5:20PM-0.07m | 6:04PM-0.08m | 6:46PM-0.05m | 7:23PM0.01m | 7:45PM0.08m | 7:30PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 1 | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 14 | WNW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 596 | 965 | 1038 | 1735 | 1091 | 3443 | 2680 | 2032 | 1696 | 1567 | 1546 | 1277 | 920 | 780 | 1375 | 2546 | 2346 | 14 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | WSW 18 | W 20 | WSW 18 | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 685 | 202 | 692 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 352 | 510 | 17 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 88 | 143 | 83 | — | — | 2394 | 1968 | 2052 | 4401 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 272 | 301 | 0 | 72 | 308 | 172 | 301 | 308 | 1190 |
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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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