Last Chance Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.00° S 177.90° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Last Chance sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Last Chance today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Last Chance at 8AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s
Afternoon (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s
Evening (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s

Table - waves today at Last Chance. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
0
3
2
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
ENE
10
2
NNE
7
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
416
689
723
689
657
667
646
723
614
594
474
459
524
525
540
416
522
384
356
242
250
250
239
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
0
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:59AM1.46m
8:17PM1.58m
8:43AM1.46m
9:00PM1.57m
9:24AM1.48m
9:44PM1.57m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.39m
1:58PM0.39m
2:37AM0.35m
2:42PM0.37m
3:19AM0.32m
3:27PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
9
10
11
11
11
10
9
8
9
13
14
12
10
10
11
12
13
15
16
13
12
11
Feels °C
6
4
7
8
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
8
9
8
6
6
7
9
9
12
13
10
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
0.1
S
12
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
432
416
689
723
689
657
667
646
723
614
594
474
459
524
525
3
416
247
276
356
242
250
250
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
1
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.5
NE
6
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
108
108
81
13
24
24
6
17
17
16
4
3
3
3
3
6
3
3
204
5
19
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
25
82
13
29
5
24
17
21
21
2
2
2
4
5
5
3
5
5
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.6
ENE
10
1
NNE
6
1.6
ENE
10
2
NNE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
Energy kJ
24
37
77
92
540
65
522
384
2
56
30
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
8
8
0
0
8
0
8
10
8
0
10
23
12
10
23
8
8
0
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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