Sponge bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.70° S 178.06° E

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sponge bay sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


How big are the waves at Sponge bay today (14 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Sponge bay at 7AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 18s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (14 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Evening (14 Jun)2ft (0.6m)10s

Table - waves today at Sponge bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
68
142
117
117
117
96
94
77
76
79
46
46
84
48
44
45
58
57
55
50
41
35
23
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:03AM1.92m
4:35PM1.99m
5:02AM1.93m
5:36PM2.01m
6:03AM1.93m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.50m
10:23AM0.37m
10:50PM0.50m
11:21AM0.38m
11:54PM0.52m
12:20PM0.39m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
15
18
16
14
14
13
13
13
15
16
14
14
13
13
13
12
15
16
15
Feels °C
9
8
9
8
9
12
16
12
10
9
9
8
8
10
11
10
10
9
9
9
9
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
86
32
142
117
117
117
96
94
77
76
79
46
46
84
48
44
45
58
57
55
40
25
24
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
33
68
64
30
30
30
30
25
23
18
17
30
28
29
42
37
32
17
4
24
50
41
35
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSE
19
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
30
35
58
18
10
7
7
7
7
18
20
15
11
9
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
17
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
1
4
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
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