Surf Forecasts:
Meatworks surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meatworks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 165 | 198 | 135 | 396 | 315 | 121 | 82 | 29 | 39 | 41 | 76 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 43 | 39 | 90 | 179 | 396 | 616 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.57m | 4:51AM1.52m | 5:15PM1.53m | 5:41AM1.53m | 6:05PM1.50m | 6:30AM1.53m | 6:54PM1.46m | 7:19AM1.53m | 7:43PM1.42m | 8:07AM1.51m | 8:31PM1.39m | 8:55AM1.50m | 9:20PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.10m | 10:42PM0.11m | 11:05AM0.11m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:58AM0.14m | 00:19AM0.15m | 12:49PM0.16m | 1:07AM0.18m | 1:40PM0.20m | 1:54AM0.21m | 2:29PM0.23m | 2:42AM0.25m | 3:18PM0.26m | 3:29AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 11 | S 16 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | S 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 165 | 198 | 36 | 84 | 231 | 121 | 82 | 29 | 39 | 2 | 46 | 34 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 47 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 11 | 8 | 83 | 16 | 45 | 42 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 20 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 6 | E 9 | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 43 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 5 | — | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 65 | 148 | 135 | 396 | 315 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 76 | — | 30 | 33 | 7 | 55 | 90 | 179 | 396 | 616 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 148 | 100 | 100 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the Meatworks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Meatworks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Meatworks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meatworks 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 (Meatworks) 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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