Rocky Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Taranaki, New Zealand)

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Rocky Lefts Surf Guide

Rocky Lefts in Taranaki is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include urchins and rocks.

Rocky Lefts Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rocky Lefts:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rocky Lefts occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Rocky Lefts (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Rocky Lefts with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in July while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rocky Lefts Location Map

Interactive Rocky Lefts surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rocky Lefts is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rocky Lefts is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Rocky Lefts Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:42 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	WSW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Rocky Lefts look like?

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Tides at Rocky Lefts

Current tide and informaton

For Graveyards, 0 km from Rocky Lefts.

Next High Water: 12:21pm | 2.64m

Next Low Water: 06:21am | 0.65m

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Rocky Lefts Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.3 °C) at Rocky Lefts is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite