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Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
18.0° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.7
SE
2.3
E
2.5
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.2
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)888781013131111101210888711121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7250317915659217032209102951630077636528221440330188133
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
ESE
25
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
50
SW
45
SW
50
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
W
20
E
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrossglassoffoffglasscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
1.67
4:00AM
1.82
4:16PM
1.70
4:41AM
1.85
4:57PM
1.73
5:22AM
1.88
5:38PM
1.76
6:04AM
1.91
6:21PM
1.79
6:46AM
1.91
7:06PM
1.82
7:30AM
1.91
7:53PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.38
10:09AM
0.42
10:19PM
0.33
10:53AM
0.37
11:03PM
0.28
11:36AM
0.32
11:48PM
0.24
12:20PM
0.27
12:34AM
0.21
1:05PM
0.24
1:22AM
0.20
1:52PM
0.21
2:12AM
0.20
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:35--8:34--8:31--8:30--8:29-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161614151512121112141413161614202219181915
Feels °C (?)1412126633149910141313202013151511
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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 12 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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