Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 11 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 12th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 16th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
S
0.5
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
SSE
0.8
E
0.8
SE
1.3
SSE
0.8
E
2.5
SSE
2.3
E
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.2
E
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)7107567788879881281212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)284726508416094997545611139318317785716431160685348500
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
20
E
10
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNW
35
WSW
15
SW
20
SE
20
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
1.62
1:46AM
1.72
2:05PM
1.62
2:33AM
1.74
2:51PM
1.64
3:17AM
1.78
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
0.46
7:50AM
0.51
8:04PM
0.45
8:38AM
0.49
8:50PM
0.42
9:24AM
0.46
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
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:42--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:35--8:34-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------3435124
Temp. °C191715202020242414181813161513121212131414
Feels °C (?)181413181719212191414109764456710
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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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