Haast Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.86° S 169.01° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Haast Beach sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Haast Beach today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Haast Beach at 2AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)13s
Afternoon (29 Jun)3ft (0.9m)13s
Evening (29 Jun)3ft (0.9m)13s

Table - waves today at Haast Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.6
W
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
198
195
384
321
298
246
249
257
210
204
198
149
147
133
133
95
95
93
121
95
86
66
49
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
0
ENE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
0
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:24PM2.00m
10:45AM2.01m
11:03PM2.05m
11:24AM2.05m
11:39PM2.08m
12:01PM2.06m
Low Tide
4:36AM0.60m
4:58PM0.59m
5:13AM0.56m
5:35PM0.55m
5:50AM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
13
13
10
10
10
10
9
10
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
12
12
10
Feels °C
5
5
5
5
5
11
11
7
7
7
7
6
7
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
11
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.6
W
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
402
198
101
384
321
298
246
249
257
210
204
198
149
147
133
133
95
95
93
121
95
86
66
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
NE
4
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
4
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
80
195
6
5
27
5
1
25
24
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
14
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
8
0.2
W
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
NE
4
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
5
5
1
25
30
2
2
2
2
14
14
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36
116
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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