Surf Forecasts:
Amberley Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, near gales from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | E 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 76 | 69 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 66 | 154 | 99 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 60 | 69 | 19 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:07PM1.68m | 11:39AM1.75m | 00:00AM1.65m | 12:29PM1.75m | 00:49AM1.64m | 1:17PM1.76m | 1:35AM1.65m | 2:02PM1.78m | 2:19AM1.67m | 2:44PM1.81m | 3:01AM1.69m | 3:25PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.40m | 5:47PM0.46m | 6:03AM0.43m | 6:36PM0.48m | 6:49AM0.44m | 7:23PM0.48m | 7:35AM0.42m | 8:08PM0.46m | 8:19AM0.39m | 8:52PM0.42m | 9:03AM0.35m | 9:35PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | ENE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | E 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 104 | 76 | 37 | 10 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 14 | 66 | 154 | 99 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 60 | 69 | 19 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 11 | ENE 5 | — | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 6 | WNW 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 2 | — | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | S 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 15 | S 19 | SE 9 | NE 10 | E 14 | — | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 14 | SSE 9 | E 14 | — | SE 17 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | — | 1 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 16 | — | 11 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 11 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 69 | — | 8 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 36 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 12 | 9 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 55 | 75 | 95 | 215 | 517 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 75 | 95 | 0 | 77 | 75 |
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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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