Surf Forecasts:
Rabbit Island surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rabbit Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit Island in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 20 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 13 | NW 5 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 7 | N 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 49 | 49 | 21 | 60 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:37PM4.16m | 9:42AM4.10m | 10:27PM4.32m | 10:36AM4.15m | 11:14PM4.40m | 11:30AM4.13m | 00:00AM4.38m | 12:23PM4.05m | 00:47AM4.26m | 1:16PM3.93m | 1:35AM4.08m | 2:08PM3.79m | 2:25AM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.91m | 3:18AM0.72m | 3:42PM0.82m | 4:09AM0.65m | 4:39PM0.76m | 5:00AM0.64m | 5:32PM0.74m | 5:52AM0.71m | 6:21PM0.80m | 6:44AM0.82m | 7:08PM0.91m | 7:36AM0.97m | 7:53PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 16 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 12 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 36 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 18 | NW 16 | — | — | SE 3 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 13 | — | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 14 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 14 | — | NW 13 | — | NW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 4 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 20 | NW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 15 | — | NW 13 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SE 3 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 49 | 49 | 21 | 60 | 6 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 8 | 8 | 108 | 8 | 8 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 92 | 90 | 77 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 29 | 77 |
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Information about the Rabbit Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rabbit Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rabbit Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rabbit Island 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 (Rabbit Island) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rabbit Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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