Morgan Street (North Mole) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.95° S 174.98° E

Morgan Street (North Mole) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Morgan Street (North Mole) sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.3° 

Morgan Street (North Mole) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Morgan Street (North Mole) surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morgan Street (North Mole) this week:

The surf forecast for Morgan Street (North Mole) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morgan Street (North Mole) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morgan Street (North Mole) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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1
0
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2
2
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1
1
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
2.3
WSW
8
2.5
W
8
1.6
WNW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WSW
8
1.6
W
7
1.9
W
7
2.2
WSW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
671
1006
261
171
355
125
211
318
206
155
118
84
48
28
26
22
54
257
392
866
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
SSW
20
W
20
SSE
25
S
5
NE
5
NNW
15
W
15
N
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
40
NW
35
W
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:32PM2.22m
7:01AM2.19m
7:30PM2.32m
7:56AM2.29m
8:16PM2.44m
8:42AM2.41m
8:55PM2.57m
9:21AM2.54m
9:32PM2.69m
9:57AM2.66m
10:07PM2.78m
10:31AM2.76m
10:43PM2.85m
Low Tide
12:09PM1.30m
00:57AM1.27m
1:19PM1.19m
1:53AM1.12m
2:10PM1.04m
2:35AM0.96m
2:51PM0.89m
3:12AM0.81m
3:28PM0.76m
3:47AM0.68m
4:03PM0.65m
4:22AM0.58m
4:39PM0.59m
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Temp °C
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8
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12
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Feels °C
7
6
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10
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6
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9
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5
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Information about the Morgan Street (North Mole) Surf forecast

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