Haast Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.86° S 169.01° E

Haast Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Haast Beach sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.4° 

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


Haast Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, W swell with 14,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haast Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Haast Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haast Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


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