Potato Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.74° S 170.63° E

Potato Point WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Potato Point sea temperature is
12.1°C
2.0° 

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


Potato Point surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 16 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Potato Point this week:

The surf forecast for Potato Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Potato Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 6th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 6th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 16th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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