Nine Mile surf break

Nine Mile surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 08 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Nine Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile this week:

The surf forecast for Nine Mile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 8th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 15th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 14th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nine Mile over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.1
WNW
2.1
W
1.4
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)1413131212121111111111111111151313781616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7807006695284253432091261239569696162421355511558310422383
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
S
5
S
15
WSW
5
SE
10
E
10
W
5
SE
5
S
10
WSW
5
SE
5
E
10
NW
10
NE
20
NNE
20
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
2.40
4:04PM
2.34
4:28AM
2.25
4:52PM
2.17
5:20AM
2.12
5:51PM
2.04
6:26AM
2.03
7:06PM
1.98
7:41AM
2.03
8:21PM
2.02
8:50AM
2.11
9:23PM
2.13
9:44AM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
0.56
10:19PM
0.63
10:43AM
0.73
11:08PM
0.80
11:38AM
0.87
12:08AM
0.93
12:47PM
0.95
1:20AM
0.98
2:02PM
0.93
2:32AM
0.93
3:08PM
0.83
3:31AM
0.80
4:00PM
0.67
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54-
Sunset--8:50--8:49--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:44--8:43
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717151717151818161819162020171716141616
Feels °C (?)141515141414131616161618161919171514111414
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Information about the Nine Mile Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nine Mile provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nine Mile can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nine Mile 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 (Nine Mile) 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 Nine Mile 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.

Nine Mile is 177 km (110 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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