Surf Forecasts:
Last Chance surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 6,691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Last Chance this week:
The surf forecast for Last Chance over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Last Chance in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Last Chance over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 875 | 668 | 313 | 252 | 2715 | 2938 | 2285 | 1104 | 1171 | 2736 | 6691 | 6622 | 4668 | 4899 | 1681 | 856 | 717 | 694 | 1474 | 1292 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:41PM1.84m | 8:11AM1.75m | 8:31PM1.81m | 9:00AM1.76m | 9:21PM1.76m | 9:46AM1.75m | 10:10PM1.71m | 10:33AM1.72m | 10:59PM1.67m | 11:22AM1.67m | 11:48PM1.62m | 12:14PM1.62m | 00:35AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.11m | 2:17PM0.13m | 2:51AM0.16m | 3:09PM0.20m | 3:39AM0.22m | 4:01PM0.28m | 4:27AM0.30m | 4:51PM0.34m | 5:15AM0.36m | 5:41PM0.40m | 6:03AM0.41m | 6:30PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 14 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 875 | 668 | 313 | 252 | 326 | 246 | 220 | 1104 | 92 | — | — | 47 | 29 | — | 1230 | 856 | 717 | 694 | 1474 | 1292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 9 | SE 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 16 | E 10 | E 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 98 | 214 | 121 | 9 | 313 | 277 | 167 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 88 | 183 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 121 | 344 | 402 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 125 | 1418 | 2715 | 2938 | 2285 | 162 | 1171 | 2736 | 6691 | 6622 | 4668 | 4899 | 1681 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 12 | 103 | 141 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 86 | 103 | 160 | 318 | 286 | 160 | 90 | 54 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Last Chance provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Last Chance can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Last Chance 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 (Last Chance) 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).
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