Patiti Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.42° S 171.27° E

Patiti Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Patiti Point sea temperature is
10.0°C
1.3° 

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


Patiti Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patiti Point this week:

The surf forecast for Patiti Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Patiti Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patiti Point over the next 16 days.


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