Surf Forecasts:
Tracks surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, S swell with 3,858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tracks this week:
The surf forecast for Tracks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tracks in the next 16 days are 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tracks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at Tracks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but this one builds into a proper run of solid waves, especially for the experienced crew. The water’s sitting at 55°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2°F colder – so you’ll want that extra rubber.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are tiny with very weak energy (62 and 68) and poor surf conditions. Thursday the 16th sees the swell start to build, but it’s still messy with a lot of cross-off wind, though that afternoon energy jumps to a moderate 534.
Now, Friday the 17th is where it kicks off. The morning has a clean 2 ft of SE swell with a good 16-second period and light offshore wind from the W. Energy is strong at 1379. The afternoon gets even better: 2 ft from the S, 14-second period, and combined energy is a very strong 2605. The wind is light cross-off, keeping things clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers and is a clear standout – the best quality of the entire run.
Saturday the 18th keeps it rolling. You’ve got 2 ft from the SE in the morning with strong energy (1436) and light cross-off wind. The afternoon goes glassy with 2 ft from the SE and moderate energy (1163). Both sessions are very good.
Sunday the 19th gets a bit wild. The morning sees a big 2 ft S swell with a very long 19-second period and a massive 4874 energy reading. However, the wind is a strong cross-off at 15 mph, so it’s a bit of a handful and only for experts. That long period will be lining up nicely at this point break, but it’s going to be a serious paddle. The afternoon drops off in quality with strong cross-shore wind.
Monday the 20th afternoon is the other real standout. After a morning of cross-shore chop, the afternoon cleans up with light cross-off wind, 2 ft from the S, 15-second period, and very strong energy (2064). That’s excellent surf for the experienced crowd again. For the rest of that week and into the next, the swell hangs around 1.0 ft to 2 ft with generally clean conditions, good for those who know the spot.
If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water from Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th – the swell is over 2 ft and hits over 2 ft, which is expert territory. That Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th is the pick for the experienced surfer. The long period groundswells on offer will favour this point break beautifully.
Expect crowds to be possible here, as it’s a known spot.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 23 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 20 | 48 | 47 | 96 | 196 | 510 | 964 | 1317 | 1321 | 1278 | 1020 | 874 | 1733 | 3858 | 1375 | 858 | 468 | 1865 | 1555 | 915 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.94m | 5:45AM1.79m | 6:14PM1.96m | 6:44AM1.79m | 7:11PM1.96m | 7:42AM1.78m | 8:06PM1.93m | 8:36AM1.77m | 8:58PM1.88m | 9:27AM1.75m | 9:50PM1.81m | 10:17AM1.72m | 10:42PM1.74m | 11:07AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.13m | 11:59AM0.08m | 00:36AM0.09m | 12:53PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:47PM0.03m | 2:28AM0.06m | 2:42PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.09m | 3:36PM0.13m | 4:12AM0.14m | 4:30PM0.21m | 5:02AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 48 | 47 | 96 | 196 | 510 | 964 | 1317 | 1321 | 1278 | 1020 | 874 | 637 | 488 | 1375 | 858 | 468 | 1865 | 1555 | 915 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 5 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 23 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 1284 | 1203 | 386 | 244 | 1733 | 528 | 363 | 244 | 343 | 199 | 150 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | NE 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 20 | S 24 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 47 | — | — | 30 | 45 | 132 | — | — | — | 205 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 3858 | 212 | 226 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 161 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tracks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tracks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tracks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tracks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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