Surf Forecasts:
Mussel Rock surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 14,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mussel Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Mussel Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mussel Rock in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mussel Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 483 | 759 | 964 | 759 | 9890 | 14415 | 12992 | 12592 | 11722 | 12393 | 10265 | 9996 | 8742 | 6516 | 4833 | 3869 | 2963 | 2457 | 2185 | 1560 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:15PM2.83m | 8:39AM2.73m | 9:00PM2.96m | 9:22AM2.85m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 11:30PM2.82m | 11:51AM2.75m | 00:06AM2.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.15m | 2:46PM0.11m | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:29PM0.02m | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:10PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.04m | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 483 | 759 | 673 | 759 | 1567 | — | 12992 | — | — | 3294 | 10265 | 9996 | — | 6516 | 4833 | 3869 | 2963 | 2457 | 2185 | 1560 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 291 | 650 | 964 | 679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 26 | WSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 65 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 2 | 9890 | 14415 | — | 12592 | 11722 | 12393 | — | — | 8742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 106 | 128 | 76 | 179 | 125 | 128 | 76 | 157 | 200 | 221 | 118 | 221 | 118 | 129 | 118 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mussel Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mussel Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mussel Rock 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 (Mussel Rock) 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).
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