Shag Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.87° S 174.44° E

Shag Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shag Rock sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.5° 

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


Shag Rock surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shag Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Shag Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shag Rock in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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