Amberley Beach Surf Break

Amberley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.18° S 172.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Amberley Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.4°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSE swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 28th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
SE
18
0.9
SSE
19
0.7
SE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SE
13
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.4
E
13
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
249
198
161
130
444
610
278
152
88
100
96
85
171
180
116
54
75
132
132
89
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
W
10
W
5
ESE
5
N
5
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NW
5
E
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
E
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:19AM1.70m
3:45PM1.83m
4:02AM1.70m
4:28PM1.85m
4:45AM1.70m
5:11PM1.86m
5:28AM1.70m
5:53PM1.85m
6:10AM1.68m
6:35PM1.83m
6:53AM1.66m
7:17PM1.81m
7:35AM1.64m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.44m
9:25AM0.38m
9:59PM0.43m
10:09AM0.37m
10:44PM0.42m
10:53AM0.36m
11:28PM0.41m
11:37AM0.35m
00:12AM0.39m
12:21PM0.35m
00:56AM0.39m
1:04PM0.35m
1:39AM0.39m
1:47PM0.37m
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
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5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
7
8
10
10
10
11
9
8
9
8
9
10
9
10
11
10
11
14
11
16
16
Feels °C
5
5
7
7
7
9
7
5
5
5
7
7
7
8
8
7
9
12
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.9
SSE
19
0.7
SE
16
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
389
249
198
161
130
154
610
278
66
70
100
96
85
171
180
116
54
74
132
132
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
18
0.4
SE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SE
18
0.9
SE
18
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
16
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
204
54
18
12
79
444
130
94
152
88
36
30
10
8
3
5
10
75
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.3
SE
4
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.4
E
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
20
19
56
2
4
14
3
11
23
24
9
5
4
53
4
13
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
1
8
9
13
12
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
27
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
9
106
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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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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