Mikotai Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.03° E

Mikotai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mikotai sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.7° 

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


Mikotai surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 5th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 5th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
668
389
630
341
180
170
96
56
126
477
381
294
422
318
330
338
371
621
585
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
NW
5
SE
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
30
N
35
NNE
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:30AM3.26m
1:58PM3.08m
2:17AM3.11m
2:50PM2.96m
3:15AM2.97m
3:58PM2.87m
4:31AM2.87m
5:31PM2.88m
6:01AM2.89m
6:54PM3.05m
7:18AM3.03m
7:56PM3.29m
Low Tide
7:54AM0.70m
8:16PM0.88m
8:41AM0.83m
9:12PM1.02m
9:38AM0.97m
10:21PM1.12m
10:55AM1.06m
11:49PM1.11m
12:27PM0.99m
1:10AM0.93m
1:39PM0.79m
2:11AM0.69m
clear
clear
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
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5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
 mm
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8
3
2
2
Temp °C
6
9
10
7
9
10
8
11
12
13
13
12
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13
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
0
6
7
4
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9
6
4
9
9
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9
9
11
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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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