Meatworks Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.31° S 173.75° E

Meatworks WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Meatworks sea temperature is
11.5° C
0.6° 

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


Meatworks surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with ESE 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meatworks in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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