Spirits Bay Surf Break

Spirits Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.84° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spirits Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Spirits Bay surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, W swell with 7,637 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spirits Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.9
N
4
1.4
N
5
1.1
NW
5
4.5
W
11
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
142
117
86
54
37
332
230
150
65
41
28
100
56
4759
35
24
26
16
18
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
S
10
SE
15
E
15
N
20
N
25
N
15
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
Wind State
off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:30PM2.25m
11:51AM1.98m
00:22AM2.16m
12:48PM1.90m
1:14AM2.06m
1:46PM1.83m
2:07AM1.96m
2:45PM1.78m
3:00AM1.86m
3:43PM1.76m
3:53AM1.80m
4:39PM1.76m
4:45AM1.76m
5:31PM1.79m
Low Tide
5:50AM0.21m
6:02PM0.17m
6:44AM0.26m
6:56PM0.29m
7:38AM0.31m
7:52PM0.41m
8:32AM0.35m
8:49PM0.51m
9:26AM0.39m
9:47PM0.59m
10:18AM0.41m
10:44PM0.62m
11:08AM0.42m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
2
4
13
1
3
2
1
5
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
16
17
15
15
16
15
17
16
Feels °C
12
14
13
14
14
15
14
17
17
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
11
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
W
10
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
519
722
595
386
444
659
332
759
608
469
614
701
444
731
44
35
24
24
16
17
1359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
NE
6
0.3
E
9
0.5
NW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
E
13
0.3
E
10
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
226
142
117
86
280
480
407
230
150
65
41
27
441
36
15
29
13
26
3
18
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.3
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
21
0.5
WSW
20
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.8
SW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
E
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
W
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
169
90
88
216
54
37
199
17
16
12
9
11
14
17
34
3
14
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
N
4
1.4
N
5
1.1
NW
5
4.5
W
11
5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
5.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
4
3
2
5
5
28
100
56
4759
5335
4503
5859
9689
4956
3932
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
9
8
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
14
14
17
17
520
0
0
0
14
14
14
17
30
30
101
14
327
162
190
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
9
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
9
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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Information about the Spirits Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Spirits Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spirits Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spirits Bay 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 (Spirits Bay) 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 Spirits Bay 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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