Spooky's Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.37° S 171.22° E

Spooky's WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spooky's sea temperature is
12.5°C
0.3° 

Spooky's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spooky's surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 9,159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spooky's this week:

The surf forecast for Spooky's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spooky's in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. 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+) 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 31st Aug)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spooky's over the next 16 days.


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