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Haast Beach surf break

Haast Beach surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 23 May 2025 NZST
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Haast Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Haast Beach sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haast Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Haast Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haast Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 25th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 30th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haast Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.1
NW
4
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.6
N
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.5
W
3.5
N
3.5
N
2.5
N
2.2
NNW
2.1
N
1.8
W
4
W
4.5
W
7
W
6.5
W
7.5
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1314141418171691211109131316101110101010121414151517161611101098819
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)958107510498621588980362639458319441045427787475127222227521360965873625426878461787117848234102302316188121632241103787632816913871
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
NW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
E
25
ENE
30
NE
10
E
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
E
15
NE
15
E
25
E
15
SE
15
E
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
40
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
E
5
E
5
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.93
8:15AM
2.06
8:47PM
2.04
9:08AM
2.17
9:38PM
2.15
10:00AM
2.24
10:29PM
2.23
10:53AM
2.27
11:19PM
2.27
11:47AM
2.26
12:10AM
2.26
12:42PM
2.21
1:02AM
2.21
1:36PM
2.12
1:55AM
2.13
2:31PM
2.02
2:49AM
2.02
3:24PM
1.91
3:45AM
1.92
4:19PM
1.82
4:43AM
1.84
5:15PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
0.29
2:04AM
0.31
2:33PM
0.19
2:57AM
0.20
3:25PM
0.12
3:49AM
0.11
4:16PM
0.09
4:39AM
0.07
5:07PM
0.10
5:31AM
0.07
5:59PM
0.16
6:24AM
0.13
6:51PM
0.24
7:18AM
0.22
7:44PM
0.34
8:13AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.45
9:09AM
0.45
9:31PM
0.55
10:06AM
0.55
10:27PM
0.64
11:03AM
0.62
11:26PM
0.69
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--
Sunset-5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
-------5322----463192----122---32--1347
Temp. °C131311131412131314141311131313121313131414111088845710111111121313
Feels °C (?)111291212987131212101110971111111312411-1-2-22581010991010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Haast Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Haast Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Haast Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haast Beach 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 (Haast Beach) 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 Haast Beach 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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