Midshore Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.12° S 172.86° E

Midshore Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Midshore Bay sea temperature is
10.0° C
0.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Midshore Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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