Midshore Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.12° S 172.86° E

Midshore Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Midshore Bay

Issued: 5 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Midshore Bay sea temperature is
12.8° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Midshore Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 23s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 23s period, SSE swell with 4,946 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Midshore Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 23s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 23s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 23s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
4
6
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
16
1.6
SE
21
1.9
SSE
23
1.9
SE
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
131
128
44
33
75
68
80
36
32
51
96
49
81
21
31
30
64
2121
3661
3313
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
ENE
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NW
10
W
10
SW
30
SW
10
W
20
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:06PM1.82m
7:26AM1.65m
7:51PM1.79m
8:11AM1.61m
8:34PM1.75m
8:55AM1.58m
9:17PM1.73m
9:39AM1.57m
10:01PM1.71m
10:24AM1.59m
10:45PM1.71m
11:12AM1.64m
11:33PM1.74m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.39m
1:28AM0.42m
1:37PM0.40m
2:13AM0.42m
2:21PM0.41m
2:56AM0.43m
3:04PM0.42m
3:39AM0.42m
3:48PM0.42m
4:21AM0.41m
4:33PM0.41m
5:04AM0.37m
5:21PM0.38m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
1
12
Temp °C
13
14
10
17
18
14
18
19
14
16
16
11
10
13
8
13
15
10
15
16
12
11
11
7
13
13
10
14
15
11
13
14
10
6
7
5
10
12
7
12
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
9
1.6
SE
21
1.6
SE
23
1.9
SE
21
Energy kJ
236
131
128
22
33
75
68
36
32
51
96
49
81
10
25
24
2
2121
2593
3313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
12
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
E
12
1.9
SSE
23
Energy kJ
7
1
3
44
27
2
1
3
6
5
5
31
18
21
31
30
11
3661
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
33
6
3
2
3
3
5
5
4
4
5
7
2
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
ENE
8
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.8
S
4
0.4
SE
16
Energy kJ
7
3
6
3
80
1
1
2
21
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
6
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
20
9
20
44
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
4
5
9
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
5
4
4
6
2
4
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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Information about the Midshore Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Midshore Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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