The Ledge Surf Break

The Ledge 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.12° S 174.02° E

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Ledge sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at The Ledge today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for The Ledge at 1AM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)6ft (1.8m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)10s

Table - waves today at The Ledge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
360
408
408
467
458
520
842
735
1234
851
851
755
666
961
942
1111
1295
1176
1152
1176
1108
745
689
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:37PM2.20m
6:38AM2.10m
7:21PM2.22m
7:21AM2.10m
8:03PM2.24m
8:02AM2.11m
Low Tide
12:15PM0.81m
00:40AM0.95m
1:01PM0.79m
1:24AM0.92m
1:42PM0.76m
2:06AM0.88m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
15
14
13
13
12
13
15
14
13
13
13
12
11
12
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
14
13
12
11
11
9
10
10
9
8
9
10
8
7
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
0.1
N
13
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
339
360
408
408
467
458
520
551
3
800
851
851
755
666
596
653
640
802
776
776
776
808
745
689
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
842
735
1234
961
942
1111
1295
1176
1152
1176
1108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
4
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
38
38
73
73
53
53
0
0
0
1
73
73
53
53
53
0
53
53
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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