Possums Reef Surf Break

Possums Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.71° S 170.61° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Possums Reef sea temperature is
11.5° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Possums Reef today (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Possums Reef at 9AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)10s
Afternoon (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (21 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)10s

Table - waves today at Possums Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.6
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
130
72
52
15
10
10
10
20
19
9
9
8
8
41
8
8
8
8
1
198
7
2
75
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
W
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
N
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:11AM1.70m
8:43PM1.73m
9:13AM1.64m
9:41PM1.66m
10:13AM1.61m
10:37PM1.60m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.18m
2:28PM0.18m
3:01AM0.22m
3:25PM0.26m
3:55AM0.27m
4:19PM0.32m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
7
10
11
9
9
9
8
8
8
11
12
9
8
7
6
6
6
9
10
8
7
7
Feels °C
5
5
3
6
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
6
5
3
3
3
6
8
6
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
12
1.6
S
13
1.9
S
15
2.2
S
17
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
SSE
11
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
59
130
89
102
99
177
403
529
902
1550
2748
2845
2109
1534
1147
932
784
653
604
504
198
411
345
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
S
13
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
S
13
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.8
S
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
120
119
72
52
54
8
10
10
20
19
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1
225
7
2
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
121
5
117
85
15
10
5
4
4
1
1
3
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.8
SW
9
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
128
81
647
203
275
505
3
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
3
4
4
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
38
15
36
36
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
15
15
15
15
20
0
15
15
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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