Mikotai Surf Break

Mikotai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.03° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mikotai sea temperature is
16.2° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Mikotai surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mikotai this week:

The surf forecast for Mikotai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mikotai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
5
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
2.1
W
7
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
3
WSW
10
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
564
190
432
1760
1124
552
367
230
367
373
373
396
261
225
183
2006
5682
3516
1806
1146
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
ESE
5
W
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:22AM3.41m
1:51PM3.11m
2:14AM3.21m
2:43PM2.96m
3:08AM3.03m
3:38PM2.82m
4:05AM2.88m
4:37PM2.74m
5:06AM2.78m
5:47PM2.73m
6:11AM2.76m
6:52PM2.80m
7:09AM2.80m
Low Tide
7:44AM0.63m
7:59PM0.73m
8:35AM0.76m
8:53PM0.89m
9:27AM0.88m
9:50PM1.02m
10:23AM0.97m
10:52PM1.11m
11:26AM1.01m
00:01AM1.13m
12:30PM0.99m
1:05AM1.08m
1:26PM0.93m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
3
1
3
2
7
8
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
12
14
16
Feels °C
11
12
13
11
13
13
12
14
14
12
10
12
9
10
10
8
11
12
9
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
18
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.3
N
7
1
N
6
3
WSW
10
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
569
564
190
112
1760
1124
552
367
230
367
373
373
396
261
153
78
2006
5682
3516
1806
1146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
17
0.7
SW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
NW
7
1
WSW
15
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
10
44
75
174
109
133
103
134
99
53
33
11
1
225
75
411
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
11
0.1
S
5
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
164
120
75
1
183
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
5
2.1
W
7
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
1
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.6
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.3
S
5
Energy kJ
66
432
4
9
53
190
118
105
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
4
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
89
111
111
244
216
232
12
0
0
0
0
26
43
48
43
105
53
0
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
4
9
8
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
9
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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Information about the Mikotai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mikotai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mikotai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mikotai 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 (Mikotai) 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 Mikotai 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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