Surf Forecasts:
Meatworks surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, ESE swell with 975 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meatworks this week:
The surf forecast for Meatworks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meatworks in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meatworks over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.
First up, we’ve got a solid pulse of energy coming through, with the peak of the action landing next week. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The main event is at Meatworks, a beach and reef setup that's exposed and fairly consistent. The standout window kicks off on Friday the 18th of July. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a period of 14 seconds and a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The wave energy is strong at 1035, and the conditions are set up for experienced surfers. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell, and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean. It's a bit on the chunky side for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the pick of the forecast.
The afternoon of the 18th is almost as good, with the swell dropping slightly to 5ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy from the NNE. The energy is still high at 986. The lack of wind will make for some silky-smooth walls.
Looking further ahead, the following week shows another pulse. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, the afternoon session looks great. Swell is 8ft from the ESE, period of 11 seconds, and glassy conditions with a NNE wind. The energy is very strong at 1739. This is a proper swell, but at 8ft it’s pushing into expert territory. The glassy conditions make it a very tempting prospect for those who can handle it.
The morning of the 23rd and the 24th also hold decent 6ft to 6ft ESE swell with clean cross-offshore winds, though the energy is a bit lower. The 23rd morning is a solid option for the intermediate crowd.
Before all that, the first week is a bit of a write-off. The 10th and 11th of July have some small, clean surf, but the energy is low and the waves are just too small to get excited about. From the 12th through the 16th, it’s a real struggle with tiny swell and mostly poor conditions. A long gap of flat, uninteresting days.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The real action is the second week. The absolute standout is the Friday the 18th of July morning for a clean, powerful groundswell with offshore wind. The Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon is a close second, but only for the experts. The 23rd morning is a good backup option for intermediates.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 12 | S 16 | S 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1051 | 679 | 510 | 371 | 320 | 175 | 130 | 81 | 59 | 62 | 86 | 91 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 45 | 52 | 198 | 371 | 688 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 12:35PM1.52m | 00:59AM1.46m | 1:31PM1.60m | 1:55AM1.50m | 2:28PM1.68m | 2:53AM1.53m | 3:25PM1.74m | 3:50AM1.57m | 4:22PM1.79m | 4:47AM1.59m | 5:19PM1.80m | 5:44AM1.59m | 6:15PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.19m | 7:09AM0.13m | 7:48PM0.14m | 8:05AM0.08m | 8:47PM0.10m | 9:02AM0.03m | 9:46PM0.06m | 10:00AM-0.01m | 10:45PM0.02m | 10:58AM-0.04m | 11:42PM0.00m | 11:56AM-0.05m | 00:39AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 1051 | 679 | 510 | 371 | 320 | 175 | 108 | 81 | 59 | 42 | 29 | 91 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 371 | 688 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 13 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 254 | 55 | 81 | 219 | 251 | 153 | 130 | 75 | 13 | 25 | 86 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 198 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | NNE 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 181 | 78 | 76 | 55 | 36 | 35 | 46 | 40 | 43 | 62 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 45 | 52 | 46 | 44 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 43 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | — | 82 | 290 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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