Nine Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.34° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nine Mile sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Nine Mile surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with 3,269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile this week:

The surf forecast for Nine Mile over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nine Mile over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
2
0
3
4
4
1
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
17
2.5
W
15
2.3
W
14
2
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.7
W
7
2.2
W
9
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.5
W
11
1
W
13
1.4
W
13
1.1
W
13
0.8
W
12
1.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
639
1596
2701
2019
1380
746
263
770
1109
1083
425
514
350
673
395
184
141
1149
690
506
318
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
SW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
N
10
SSW
5
E
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NE
20
NNE
30
N
35
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:34AM2.86m
10:56PM2.94m
11:27AM2.88m
11:48PM2.97m
12:20PM2.85m
00:41AM2.95m
1:13PM2.77m
1:33AM2.87m
2:06PM2.65m
2:27AM2.74m
3:00PM2.53m
3:22AM2.60m
3:55PM2.41m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.11m
5:13AM-0.03m
5:36PM0.09m
6:07AM-0.04m
6:28PM0.11m
7:00AM0.00m
7:20PM0.18m
7:54AM0.10m
8:13PM0.27m
8:47AM0.22m
9:07PM0.38m
9:42AM0.36m
10:03PM0.50m
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8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
9
2
3
11
1
1
1
12
11
4
2
Temp °C
14
12
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
10
11
12
11
11
14
15
13
13
11
Feels °C
11
9
8
9
9
7
9
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
10
7
9
10
11
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
1.8
W
10
2.5
W
15
2.3
W
14
2
W
13
1.6
W
12
0.7
WSW
12
2.2
W
9
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
11
1.1
W
8
1.4
W
13
1.1
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.3
WSW
12
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
412
593
2701
2019
1380
746
145
770
1109
1083
294
514
157
673
395
184
28
1149
690
506
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
17
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
21
0.3
W
19
0.6
W
17
1.2
WSW
12
1
W
14
1
W
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
WSW
19
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
639
1596
9
35
64
200
425
417
350
2
9
37
70
102
85
98
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.7
W
16
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
23
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
7
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
4
248
11
3
11
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
7
0.4
NE
3
1.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
263
2
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
169
203
0
0
0
36
179
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
51
186
169
36
36
4
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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 16 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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