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Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Amberley Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Amberley Beach sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 24th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 24th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | S 5 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | |
7 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 17 | 46 | 15 | 34 | 98 | 132 | 179 | 226 | 211 | 142 | 103 | 128 | 71 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | |
High Tide | 7:49PM2.19m | 8:16AM1.98m | 8:49PM2.15m | 9:17AM1.94m | 9:49PM2.08m | 10:18AM1.91m | 10:48PM2.02m | 11:18AM1.87m | 11:45PM1.95m | 12:15PM1.84m | 00:38AM1.88m | 1:09PM1.83m | 1:29AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM-0.01m | 2:15AM0.05m | 2:33PM0.02m | 3:13AM0.07m | 3:32PM0.06m | 4:10AM0.10m | 4:30PM0.11m | 5:06AM0.13m | 5:27PM0.18m | 6:00AM0.17m | 6:22PM0.24m | 6:52AM0.21m | 7:15PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 24 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
9 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
 kJ | 4 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 34 | 98 | 132 | 179 | 226 | 211 | 142 | 55 | 128 | 71 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | E 11 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | SE 19 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 60 | 131 | 15 | 20 | 103 | 50 | 39 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 8 | — | E 9 | E 11 | NE 4 | — | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 16 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 43 | 35 | 34 | 93 | 4 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | W 2 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 13 | 5 | 1 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 114 | 153 | 203 | 114 | 0 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 29 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 77 |
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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).
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