Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.37° S 171.22° E

Spooky's WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spooky's sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.4° 

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 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, W swell with 2,155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with W 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spooky's in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 13th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 13th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 15th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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