Surf Forecasts:
Power Plant surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Power Plant this week:
The surf forecast for Power Plant over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Power Plant over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 408 | 266 | 266 | 256 | 165 | 163 | 145 | 89 | 128 | 276 | 326 | 227 | 269 | 371 | 228 | 157 | 218 | 143 | 118 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:18PM0.61m | 11:25PM0.28m | 1:54PM0.66m | 00:34AM0.25m | 2:29PM0.69m | 1:30AM0.23m | 3:04PM0.71m | 2:16AM0.23m | 3:39PM0.72m | 2:56AM0.23m | 4:13PM0.73m | 3:35AM0.23m | 4:46PM0.72m | 4:15AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.26m | 5:52AM0.08m | 9:44PM0.22m | 6:29AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.19m | 7:07AM0.06m | 10:47PM0.18m | 7:46AM0.04m | 11:18PM0.16m | 8:23AM0.04m | 11:48PM0.16m | 8:59AM0.04m | 00:19AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | S 14 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 318 | 408 | 266 | 266 | 128 | 165 | 163 | 145 | 89 | 89 | 276 | 326 | 227 | 140 | 122 | 107 | 130 | 218 | 140 | 96 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 46 | 31 | 27 | 62 | 256 | 28 | 38 | 41 | 67 | 128 | 50 | 48 | 67 | 269 | 371 | 228 | 53 | 54 | 143 | 118 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 8 | N 5 | N 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 22 | 80 | 49 | 24 | 66 | 65 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 61 | 56 | 157 | 7 | 61 | 17 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | 179 | 198 | 135 | — | 146 | 196 | 221 | 287 | 352 | 352 | 302 | 229 | — | — | — | — | 173 | — | 204 | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Power Plant provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Power Plant can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Power Plant 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 (Power Plant) 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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