Last Chance Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.00° S 177.90° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Last Chance at 6AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 1.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.1
S
14
1.5
E
10
1
S
14
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
577
498
501
470
402
394
338
400
416
432
416
678
723
689
657
747
735
625
604
563
465
459
457
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NNW
5
W
0
W
5
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:54PM1.60m
7:14AM1.47m
7:35PM1.59m
7:59AM1.46m
8:17PM1.58m
8:43AM1.46m
Low Tide
1:11AM0.43m
1:17PM0.41m
1:54AM0.39m
1:58PM0.39m
2:37AM0.35m
2:42PM0.37m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
10
10
12
12
11
10
10
10
9
10
11
12
11
10
10
8
8
9
12
14
13
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
9
10
9
7
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
6
6
4
3
4
6
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Energy kJ
410
577
498
479
470
402
394
338
400
416
432
416
678
723
689
657
747
735
625
604
563
465
459
457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
461
453
494
501
411
400
308
236
222
151
108
108
81
29
24
24
5
17
16
4
4
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
145
174
108
110
64
61
60
37
35
38
82
22
13
5
24
17
21
5
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
4
4
18
28
34
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
0
0
0
0
4
8
8
10
8
0
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
8
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
7
9
9
9
8
6
7
5
5
5
4
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