Graveyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.19° S 173.79° E

Graveyards WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Graveyards sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.0° 

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


Graveyards surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Graveyards this week:

The surf forecast for Graveyards over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Graveyards in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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