Mussel Rock surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Mussel Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mussel Rock sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mussel Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Mussel Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mussel Rock in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 27th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mussel Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
WNW
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212111111689991120181716151413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12349285894712492566401075103972362766485410812075329144615415577432962244
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
SW
10
SW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
15
N
30
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossononononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
2.53
11:52AM
2.70
12:07AM
2.52
12:29PM
2.69
12:45AM
2.50
1:07PM
2.67
1:25AM
2.46
1:47PM
2.63
2:09AM
2.41
2:30PM
2.58
2:57AM
2.36
3:18PM
2.53
3:53AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38AM
0.33
6:06PM
0.41
6:15AM
0.34
6:45PM
0.40
6:54AM
0.36
7:25PM
0.41
7:35AM
0.41
8:08PM
0.43
8:19AM
0.47
8:55PM
0.45
9:09AM
0.54
9:47PM
0.47
10:06AM
0.60
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset8:39--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:43--
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------32------3-1-110
Temp. °C181619191920212021191720201722191819191615
Feels °C (?)141317171817181718171718191719151314141212
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Information about the Mussel Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mussel Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mussel Rock 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.

Mussel Rock is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Waitakere. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waitakere. Waitakere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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