Nine Mile Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.34° S 171.26° E

Nine Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nine Mile

Issued: 5 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nine Mile sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.5°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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with 6,236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
17
3.5
W
16
3.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.5
W
15
1.6
W
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
2
W
17
1.6
W
16
1.4
W
15
1.2
W
14
1
W
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.8
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2579
5387
2501
1567
1664
1346
978
1077
684
1016
966
724
860
892
2398
1289
871
577
350
269
331
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
SW
15
WSW
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
E
0
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:24PM2.22m
4:45AM2.31m
5:22PM2.26m
5:44AM2.37m
6:21PM2.34m
6:45AM2.45m
7:19PM2.46m
7:45AM2.57m
8:15PM2.60m
8:43AM2.69m
9:10PM2.74m
9:39AM2.80m
10:03PM2.86m
Low Tide
10:10AM0.60m
10:32PM0.69m
11:06AM0.56m
11:30PM0.64m
12:04PM0.51m
00:30AM0.55m
1:02PM0.43m
1:29AM0.43m
2:00PM0.33m
2:27AM0.29m
2:56PM0.24m
3:24AM0.15m
3:51PM0.16m
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
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7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
5
3
8
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
11
10
12
10
11
12
9
10
12
11
12
13
12
11
12
12
12
13
12
Feels °C
9
8
3
8
10
7
9
11
7
8
10
9
11
12
10
9
10
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
17
3.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.7
WSW
15
1.5
W
15
1.6
W
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
2
W
17
1.6
W
16
1.4
W
15
1.2
W
14
1
W
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
2579
2501
1567
890
1346
978
1077
684
1016
966
724
860
892
2398
1289
871
577
350
269
266
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.4
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
18
0.3
W
23
0.9
W
20
1
W
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.5
W
19
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
20
1753
1550
1664
349
181
109
63
93
618
124
79
64
66
176
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
18
Energy kJ
24
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
8
3.5
W
16
1.1
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
337
5387
104
331
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
155
155
232
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
6
9
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
6
9
7
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
7
5
4
8
8
5
8
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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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