Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.0° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 12th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
5
ENE
2.4
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)911121111111111111110111111111110101010121111101010101010991011111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)108171581549981764665585584402410266229182154374463279168206196306223137178140109694262791003124725717811364
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
E
5
WNW
5
W
20
SW
25
WSW
5
NW
15
ENE
5
NW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.89
5:28AM
1.73
5:54PM
1.91
6:11AM
1.73
6:38PM
1.91
6:56AM
1.74
7:23PM
1.91
7:44AM
1.75
8:10PM
1.89
8:34AM
1.77
9:00PM
1.88
9:28AM
1.80
9:53PM
1.86
10:26AM
1.84
10:50PM
1.85
11:25AM
1.89
11:49PM
1.85
12:25PM
1.95
12:49AM
1.87
1:24PM
2.01
1:47AM
1.89
2:21PM
2.07
2:43AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
0.36
11:39AM
0.28
12:15AM
0.32
12:25PM
0.25
1:01AM
0.29
1:12PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26
2:01PM
0.23
2:35AM
0.24
2:52PM
0.23
3:24AM
0.21
3:46PM
0.23
4:16AM
0.20
4:42PM
0.24
5:09AM
0.18
5:40PM
0.24
6:04AM
0.16
6:39PM
0.23
7:01AM
0.14
7:39PM
0.21
7:58AM
0.12
8:37PM
0.19
8:55AM
0.09
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50
Sunset5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------624----------
Temp. °C12111414111113101213913139910891078975668846868969
Feels °C (?)5591067968117683776661554-2113203533422

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

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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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