Point Elizabeth Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.38° S 171.23° E

Point Elizabeth WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Elizabeth sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.9° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with 6,040 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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