Rocky Rights Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.20° S 173.79° E

Rocky Rights WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rocky Rights sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.8° 

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


Rocky Rights surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,908 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Rocky Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Rights in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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