Nukumaru Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.85° S 174.69° E

Nukumaru Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nukumaru Rock sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.2° 

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


Nukumaru Rock surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 3,688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nukumaru Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nukumaru Rock in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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