Marsden Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.85° S 174.50° E

Marsden Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Marsden Point sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.8° 

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


How big are the waves at Marsden Point today (12 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Marsden Point at 6AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)5s
Afternoon (12 Sep)4ft (1.2m)5s
Evening (12 Sep)3.5ft (1.0m)4s

Table - waves today at Marsden Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
1.3
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
0.3
NE
14
0.3
NE
14
0.3
NE
14
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
42
46
68
74
71
62
56
42
29
30
29
29
26
27
31
26
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:40PM2.74m
8:05AM2.64m
8:26PM2.76m
8:52AM2.68m
Low Tide
1:51AM0.44m
2:06PM0.38m
2:36AM0.40m
2:51PM0.42m
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:10
 mm
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
12
11
10
12
12
13
15
15
14
12
Feels °C
8
8
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
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