Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.86° S 173.32° E

Puwheke Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Puwheke Beach sea temperature is
16.5°C
0.7° 

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


Puwheke Beach surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puwheke Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Puwheke Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 16th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


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