Three Points Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.29° S 178.35° E

Three Points WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Points sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.3° 

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


Three Points surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with 1,357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Points this week:

The surf forecast for Three Points over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Points in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Points over the next 16 days.


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