Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.84° E

Spirits Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spirits Bay sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.7° 

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 28 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 4th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 4th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 4th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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