Surf Forecasts:
Rabbit/Manana Island surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, E swell with 1,359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rabbit/Manana Island this week:
The surf forecast for Rabbit/Manana Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit/Manana Island in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit/Manana Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Rabbit/Manana Island over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions are making a mess of things right through Monday and Tuesday. The swell is there, around 4 ft to 7 ft from the east, but with that wind, it’s just not worth paddling out. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (941 to 1608), but it’s all wasted.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. That’s the standout of the whole outlook. The wind swings offshore from the south, a gentle breeze, and the swell cleans right up. We’re looking at 7 ft from the ENE with a short period of 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and close together, but the offshore wind will make it clean and glassy. The water temperature is about 80°F, pretty average for this time of year. Combined energy sits at a moderate 674. This is a spot that’s fairly consistent, and on Wednesday morning it’s gonna be the pick of the bunch. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have a few others out, but with those conditions, it’ll be worth it. Wednesday afternoon also looks good, with 6 ft and still offshore, though a risk of thunderstorms might chase you in.
After that, it’s a long, grim stretch. From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Sunday the 10th of August, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, often fresh to strong, and the surf is described as poor or messy. The swell sticks around but the quality is just not there. The combined energy drops right off, often under 400, which is weak. There’s a couple of mornings around the 10th and 11th of August where the conditions become “surfable” with light winds and clean-ish faces, but the swell is tiny – only 4 ft to 4 ft with a very short period of 6 to 7 seconds and combined energy as low as 93 to 154. That’s weak, and the waves will be gutless. Not really worth getting excited about.
So, the only true standout is Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. Get out there early, grab those clean 7 ft sets with the offshore wind, and make the most of it before the wind turns ugly again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 640 | 690 | 1275 | 1359 | 1292 | 883 | 674 | 453 | 373 | 272 | 300 | 348 | 496 | 537 | 680 | 754 | 867 | 956 | 642 | 597 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:52PM0.65m | 00:49AM0.31m | 3:19PM0.66m | 1:31AM0.33m | 3:44PM0.66m | 2:12AM0.34m | 4:07PM0.66m | 2:57AM0.35m | 4:27PM0.64m | 3:46AM0.36m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:42AM0.37m | 4:58PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.23m | 7:26AM-0.05m | 9:42PM0.21m | 7:59AM-0.05m | 10:06PM0.20m | 8:32AM-0.04m | 10:31PM0.18m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 10:57PM0.16m | 9:37AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.13m | 10:12AM0.11m | 11:50PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 640 | 690 | 1275 | 1359 | 1292 | 883 | 674 | 453 | 66 | 60 | 59 | 80 | 157 | 150 | 150 | 199 | 202 | 196 | 191 | 198 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | NNE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 42 | 60 | 32 | 32 | 110 | 67 | 65 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | — | S 20 | S 13 | N 9 | E 17 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 17 | — | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | S 3 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 301 | 255 | 173 | 249 | 154 | — | — | 2 | 373 | 272 | 300 | 348 | 496 | 537 | 680 | 754 | 867 | 956 | 642 | 597 | 499 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 48 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 112 | 142 | 114 | 114 | 55 | 62 | 50 |
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