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Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.03° E

Mikotai WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mikotai sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.8° 

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


Mikotai surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 1st Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 1st Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 30th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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