Mussel Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.87° S 174.44° E

Mussel Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mussel Rock sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.3° 

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


Mussel Rock surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mussel Rock in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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