Possums Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.71° S 170.61° E

Possums Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Possums Reef sea temperature is
10.3°C
1.6° 

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


Possums Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Possums Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Possums Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Possums Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 26th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Possums Reef over the next 16 days.


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