Point Elizabeth Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.38° S 171.23° E

Point Elizabeth WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Elizabeth sea temperature is
12.1°C
0.2° 

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


Point Elizabeth surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, W swell with 8,309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Elizabeth this week:

The surf forecast for Point Elizabeth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Elizabeth in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 20th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 20th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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