Meatworks Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.31° S 173.75° E

Meatworks WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Meatworks sea temperature is
10.6°C
0.2° 

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


Meatworks surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,937 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meatworks over the next 16 days.


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