Surf Forecasts:
Potato Point surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potato Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Potato Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 2.4m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Potato Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 74 | 69 | 95 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.82m | 8:11AM1.70m | 8:43PM1.73m | 9:13AM1.64m | 9:41PM1.66m | 10:13AM1.61m | 10:37PM1.60m | 11:09AM1.60m | 11:30PM1.57m | 12:00PM1.60m | 00:18AM1.55m | 12:47PM1.62m | 1:03AM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.18m | 3:01AM0.22m | 3:25PM0.26m | 3:55AM0.27m | 4:19PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.37m | 5:34AM0.34m | 6:02PM0.41m | 6:20AM0.36m | 6:49PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 |
| kJ | 52 | 74 | 69 | 81 | 98 | 538 | 3074 | 2374 | 946 | 604 | 153 | 176 | 176 | 333 | 430 | 498 | 1047 | 1079 | 1279 | 1041 | 2124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 10 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 176 | 176 | 166 | 95 | 55 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 202 | 119 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 17 | S 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 16 | 22 | 119 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 136 | 1 | 20 | 226 | 300 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 10 | 64 | 70 | 1 | 10 | 1834 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 51 | 236 | 201 | 11 | 11 | 201 | 35 |
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The above surf forecast table for Potato Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Potato Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Potato Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Potato Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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