Tata Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.81° S 172.92° E

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tata Beach sea temperature is
14.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Tata Beach today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tata Beach at 4AM is: 0.5m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)3s
Afternoon (17 Jun)--
Evening (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)5s

Table - waves today at Tata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.4
E
3
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
5
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
4
0.5
NW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
5
13
3
3
0
0
3
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
14
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NW
10
SW
5
W
5
SE
0
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
10:00PM4.52m
10:16AM4.24m
10:46PM4.50m
11:09AM4.15m
11:33PM4.38m
12:02PM4.03m
Low Tide
3:38AM0.54m
4:10PM0.64m
4:30AM0.60m
4:59PM0.70m
5:22AM0.72m
5:46PM0.82m
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
9
10
12
12
12
14
12
12
11
11
9
9
11
12
11
10
10
10
9
9
11
13
12
Feels °C
6
5
6
7
9
10
12
9
10
9
9
6
7
9
11
9
8
7
8
7
7
9
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.3
NW
8
0.7
E
5
0.4
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
NW
5
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
18
17
7
6
3
11
6
3
10
23
6
3
4
7
8
2
24
5
21
21
20
8
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
11
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
E
4
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
1
7
6
3
2
2
2
10
8
8
1
10
10
9
2
2
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
3
5
2
2
4
8
7
7
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
E
3
0.8
E
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.5
NW
5
Energy kJ
1
5
13
3
3
3
27
22
1
1
2
1
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
97
115
156
156
115
159
36
40
43
40
97
115
115
167
40
40
36
36
36
36
36
97
97
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
5
5
6
6
6
6
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