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Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10AM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Fri 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
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 kJ (?) | 28 | 25 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 57 | 82 | 174 | 21 | 51 | 19 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:57AM 1.82 | 3:20PM 1.88 | 3:44AM 1.82 | 4:04PM 1.84 | 4:28AM 1.81 | 4:47PM 1.81 | 5:10AM 1.82 | 5:29PM 1.78 | 5:53AM 1.82 | 6:12PM 1.75 | 6:36AM 1.82 | 6:56PM 1.72 | 7:20AM 1.81 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:04AM 0.26 | 9:33PM 0.26 | 9:53AM 0.28 | 10:18PM 0.27 | 10:38AM 0.31 | 11:00PM 0.29 | 11:23AM 0.33 | 11:42PM 0.31 | 12:08PM 0.35 | 12:24AM 0.34 | 12:54PM 0.37 | 1:08AM 0.37 | 1:40PM 0.40 | |||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Fri 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 13 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
Continuing clean conditions at Amberley Beach (light winds from the NE at Christchurch International Airport 37 km from Amberley Beach). 1.0m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 10s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
37 km away, 2 h 5 min ago
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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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