Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 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
15.1° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Monday (Nov 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 17th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 18th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 18th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
!
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
3
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
E
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)9109999109101010101099999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3552352162321284227315259250200188129946847262515155716
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
NW
10
NNW
25
N
40
NNW
15
N
5
W
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
20
E
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SE
5
W
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
WSW
10
E
20
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
1.76
4:03AM
1.79
4:19PM
1.73
4:45AM
1.81
5:02PM
1.72
5:27AM
1.83
5:45PM
1.71
6:10AM
1.84
6:29PM
1.70
6:53AM
1.84
7:13PM
1.68
7:38AM
1.82
7:58PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
0.32
10:12AM
0.39
10:29PM
0.34
10:57AM
0.40
11:11PM
0.35
11:42AM
0.40
11:54PM
0.37
12:28PM
0.40
12:38AM
0.38
1:13PM
0.41
1:23AM
0.39
1:59PM
0.42
2:08AM
0.41
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:40-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------5
Temp. °C232318232321202017222018242012141412131412
Feels °C (?)161616161519201918201717201811111011111010
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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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