Amberley Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.18° S 172.78° E

Amberley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Amberley Beach

Issued: 11 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Amberley Beach sea temperature is
12.7° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Amberley Beach surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 21s period, SE swell with 6,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 21s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amberley Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 21s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 21s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
4
8
4
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
18
0.4
SE
16
1.7
SSE
21
2.2
SE
17
2.5
SE
21
1.7
SE
14
1.1
SE
13
1.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
11
1
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
E
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
64
2621
2683
6277
1196
418
272
73
326
212
76
36
15
10
31
20
16
3
4
8
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
W
15
SW
5
W
10
N
20
ENE
10
N
5
NW
5
W
10
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:24AM1.59m
10:45PM1.71m
11:12AM1.64m
11:33PM1.74m
12:02PM1.72m
00:23AM1.77m
12:55PM1.82m
1:16AM1.83m
1:49PM1.94m
2:11AM1.89m
2:44PM2.05m
3:07AM1.95m
3:40PM2.15m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.41m
5:04AM0.37m
5:21PM0.38m
5:50AM0.32m
6:12PM0.33m
6:38AM0.26m
7:06PM0.28m
7:29AM0.19m
8:02PM0.22m
8:24AM0.12m
9:01PM0.16m
9:20AM0.05m
10:00PM0.10m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
9
11
12
11
13
14
11
10
11
9
11
11
10
10
11
10
14
15
12
Feels °C
10
13
2
4
6
6
10
10
8
7
8
6
6
7
8
7
7
7
12
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
18
0.4
SE
16
1.7
SSE
21
2.2
SE
17
2.5
SE
21
1.7
SE
14
1.1
SE
13
0.9
SE
11
0.6
ESE
8
1
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
79
64
2621
2683
6277
1196
418
198
45
326
212
76
36
15
4
27
20
16
2
2
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
9
1.1
SE
22
2.3
SSE
21
0.3
SSE
13
1.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
11
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
6
2
2
1034
4335
33
272
73
22
46
3
4
2
10
10
8
5
3
4
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
2
36
6
5
4
3
31
10
4
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
2
0.5
WNW
3
1.2
SSW
5
0.7
SW
4
1.7
SSE
21
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
1
7
63
14
2302
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
5
4
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
13
153
153
42
0
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
55
29
0
72
29
29
29
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
9
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
9
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
4
5
6
5
4
7
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Information about the Amberley Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Amberley Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Amberley Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Amberley Beach 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 (Amberley Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Amberley Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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