Propellers Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.34° S 174.83° E

Propellers WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Propellers sea temperature is
11.5° C
0.8° 

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


Propellers surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 22s period, S swell with 2,515 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Propellers this week:

The surf forecast for Propellers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Propellers in the next 16 days are 1.6m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 22s

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


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