Herbertville Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 176.59° E

Herbertville WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Herbertville sea temperature is
11.8°C
1.1° 

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


Herbertville surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 5,254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Herbertville in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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