Golden Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.45° S 115.74° E

Golden Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Golden Bay sea temperature is
19.4°C
0.8° 

Golden Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Golden Bay surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days.


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