Tracks Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Tracks WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tracks sea temperature is
13.1° C
1.3° 

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


Tracks surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 7,453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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