Nine Mile surf break

Nine Mile surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 13 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.4° 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 (Jul 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m 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 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.7
WNW
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.6
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)14161514131413814131313121212211317161514161616151514151514141319161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6491102676428373522241342418556682637752382131475061737153313421996217718742016231619773046337131142218191015689515636763768409031622835
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NW
10
NNE
5
E
15
WSW
35
WSW
10
SW
5
N
15
E
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
S
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
E
5
W
5
ESE
10
NNE
20
SSW
15
SE
15
ESE
0
NNW
10
E
10
E
5
NW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffoffglassoffoffglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
2.61
12:42AM
2.73
1:07PM
2.61
1:23AM
2.72
1:50PM
2.59
2:08AM
2.69
2:36PM
2.54
2:56AM
2.62
3:27PM
2.48
3:50AM
2.54
4:24PM
2.42
4:52AM
2.45
5:28PM
2.39
6:02AM
2.41
6:37PM
2.41
7:13AM
2.42
7:44PM
2.47
8:21AM
2.48
8:47PM
2.58
9:21AM
2.57
9:43PM
2.70
10:14AM
2.66
10:33PM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
0.30
6:58AM
0.20
7:13PM
0.29
7:41AM
0.20
7:57PM
0.31
8:26AM
0.23
8:44PM
0.36
9:15AM
0.30
9:37PM
0.42
10:10AM
0.39
10:36PM
0.49
11:11AM
0.48
11:43PM
0.52
12:18PM
0.53
12:53AM
0.51
1:26PM
0.53
2:02AM
0.43
2:31PM
0.47
3:04AM
0.33
3:29PM
0.38
4:00AM
0.22
4:21PM
0.29
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
51272622136215------------64----------
Temp. °C121210111211911111111891079109101081011991078118910710118
Feels °C (?)765899744994784686776897654595794895

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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