Herbertville Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 176.59° E

Herbertville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herbertville sea temperature is
13.1°C
0.4° 

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


Herbertville surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Herbertville this week:

The surf forecast for Herbertville over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herbertville in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 4th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 4th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 4th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
1.4
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.6
S
19
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
12
1.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1674
946
632
533
388
200
110
59
135
51
65
76
100
102
112
259
263
215
277
187
261
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
5
NNW
15
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:19PM1.57m
00:47AM1.43m
1:16PM1.55m
1:45AM1.42m
2:14PM1.54m
2:44AM1.41m
3:12PM1.52m
3:41AM1.41m
4:08PM1.50m
4:37AM1.42m
5:02PM1.49m
5:30AM1.43m
5:54PM1.47m
Low Tide
6:42PM0.11m
7:00AM0.12m
7:39PM0.12m
7:57AM0.12m
8:36PM0.12m
8:54AM0.13m
9:33PM0.12m
9:51AM0.13m
10:28PM0.12m
10:48AM0.14m
11:21PM0.12m
11:43AM0.14m
00:11AM0.13m
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Temp °C
11
10
8
10
10
9
15
15
11
17
16
14
14
13
12
15
15
13
16
15
13
Feels °C
6
6
5
5
5
5
11
11
8
14
13
12
11
9
11
14
13
12
12
11
11
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Information about the Herbertville Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Herbertville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Herbertville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Herbertville 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 (Herbertville) 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 Herbertville 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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