Herbertville Surf Break

Herbertville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.50° S 176.59° E

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herbertville sea temperature is
13.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Herbertville surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, S swell with 7,389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 18s period. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
3
1
2
1
!
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
2.5
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.8
NE
7
3
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
4
S
8
5
S
10
5.5
S
11
5
S
11
4.5
S
10
3.5
S
9
3
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
1
SSW
15
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
4020
1989
1033
490
371
290
1218
1058
638
2047
5006
7121
5548
3647
2106
1107
652
462
505
452
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
5
W
40
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
35
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:49PM1.47m
12:20PM1.38m
00:41AM1.40m
1:12PM1.36m
1:32AM1.34m
2:02PM1.35m
2:20AM1.31m
2:49PM1.35m
3:08AM1.28m
3:35PM1.36m
3:54AM1.28m
4:20PM1.37m
4:40AM1.28m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.15m
6:10AM0.13m
6:31PM0.21m
6:59AM0.18m
7:23PM0.26m
7:46AM0.23m
8:13PM0.29m
8:32AM0.26m
9:02PM0.31m
9:17AM0.29m
9:50PM0.32m
10:02AM0.30m
10:37PM0.32m
10:48AM0.29m
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
2
3
2
11
6
1
9
1
3
1
1
1
4
2
Temp °C
12
12
11
13
11
14
13
14
12
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
11
Feels °C
10
8
7
9
8
8
7
7
11
2
1
-2
-2
1
2
2
5
6
6
6
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
2.5
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
2.4
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
2
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
390
4020
1989
1033
490
371
290
184
1058
638
299
419
306
941
658
584
690
496
400
505
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.1
NE
8
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
18
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
29
3
98
314
516
233
462
253
207
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
S
17
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
7
215
111
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
3
ENE
9
1.5
S
5
4
S
8
5
S
10
5.5
S
11
5
S
11
4.5
S
10
3.5
S
9
3
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
7
50
167
279
1218
112
2047
5006
7121
5548
3647
2106
1107
652
400
279
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
3
3
1
1
3
4
3
2
4
5
4
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
80
19
137
157
143
0
190
283
278
277
251
116
116
116
54
54
19
116
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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