Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 16 days.
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