Last Chance surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Last Chance over the next 16 days.
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