Potato Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.74° S 170.63° E

Potato Point WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Potato Point sea temperature is
10.4°C
1.7° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 90 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


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