Mikotai Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.05° S 174.03° E

Mikotai WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mikotai sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.9° 

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


Mikotai surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 7,554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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