Surf Forecasts:
Medlands Beach surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Medlands Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Medlands Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Medlands Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Medlands Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 173 | 155 | 147 | 104 | 199 | 355 | 287 | 194 | 186 | 120 | 116 | 71 | 80 | 239 | 181 | 270 | 262 | 207 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:40AM2.06m | 4:18PM2.14m | 4:47AM2.07m | 5:21PM2.19m | 5:51AM2.12m | 6:17PM2.25m | 6:48AM2.19m | 7:07PM2.29m | 7:40AM2.25m | 7:53PM2.31m | 8:26AM2.29m | 8:38PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.68m | 9:48AM0.63m | 10:31PM0.66m | 10:53AM0.62m | 11:31PM0.62m | 11:54AM0.59m | 00:25AM0.56m | 12:48PM0.55m | 1:14AM0.51m | 1:36PM0.51m | 2:00AM0.48m | 2:21PM0.49m | 2:42AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 104 | 199 | 355 | 287 | 194 | 186 | 120 | 116 | 71 | 46 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NE 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 12 | ESE 7 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 9 | — | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 68 | 66 | 41 | 14 | 16 | 11 | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 14 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 9 | NNE 10 | N 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 193 | 173 | 155 | 147 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | — | 80 | 239 | 181 | 270 | 262 | 207 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 55 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 114 | 114 | 54 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
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The above surf forecast table for Medlands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Medlands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Medlands Beach 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 (Medlands Beach) 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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