Surf Forecasts:
Midshore Bay surf forecast from 7 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 22 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 8 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Midshore Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Midshore Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Midshore Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 8th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midshore Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 23 | 35 | 42 | 55 | 39 | 55 | 43 | 60 | 6 | 130 | 142 | 94 | 191 | 51 | 54 | 94 | 43 | 52 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.87m | 4:30AM1.91m | 4:49PM1.84m | 5:15AM1.91m | 5:34PM1.81m | 6:00AM1.91m | 6:20PM1.78m | 6:45AM1.90m | 7:05PM1.75m | 7:31AM1.87m | 7:52PM1.71m | 8:18AM1.84m | 8:40PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54AM0.24m | 10:16PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.27m | 11:02PM0.23m | 11:33AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.27m | 12:20PM0.32m | 00:33AM0.30m | 1:07PM0.35m | 1:18AM0.34m | 1:54PM0.37m | 2:05AM0.37m | 2:40PM0.40m | 2:51AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 15 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 3 | 35 | 42 | 4 | 39 | 55 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 142 | 94 | 86 | 51 | 54 | 5 | 43 | 7 | 24 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 12 | — | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 4 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | S 6 | — | S 11 | S 15 | S 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 12 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 14 | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 8 | SSW 4 | — | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | E 9 | — | SSE 5 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 8 | SSE 2 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | W 2 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | 55 | — | 7 | 3 | 13 | 49 | 130 | 164 | — | 191 | 3 | — | 94 | 1 | 52 | 76 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 168 | 20 | 46 | 61 | 9 | 84 | 19 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 116 | 9 | 79 | 61 | 0 | 84 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Midshore Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Midshore Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Midshore Bay 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 (Midshore Bay) 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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