Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 20,769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rimmers Road this week:
The surf forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rightio, let’s talk about Rimmers Road. This spot is a very consistent, exposed beginner-friendly break that gets its main juice from the southwest. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 58°F.
We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first few days are a write-off for a paddle. Sunday the 19th has a solid 10ft SW swell with a super long 17-second period, but the onshore wind is going to mess it up, and that size is just too big for this break anyway. The energy is strong (5653), but it’s a no-go.
Monday the 20th is where it finally turns on. We’re looking at a 8ft SW swell dropping to 7ft in the afternoon, with a cracking 14-second period. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – both morning and afternoon. That’s a proper stand-out session for experienced surfers. The energy is still moderate (2185 and 1894), but the conditions will be clean. For a beginner, it’s still a bit much at over 7ft.
Tuesday the 21st morning is still a good call. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, period still a solid 14 seconds, and you get a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1089). The afternoon gets a bit iffy with a cross-shore wind, so aim for the morning.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, it’s one long string of poor conditions. The swell gets too big, the wind is onshore or howling, and it’s not worth wetting a suit. The energy values spike into the thousands and tens of thousands, but the wind is just brutal. This stretch is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers, honestly.
After a long lull, we get a little flicker on Friday the 31st morning. A 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period and an onshore wind. It’s marginal, but the best of a bad bunch. The energy is moderate (1374). Still, it’s a gamble.
The first week of August looks wild again. The swell is huge, over 13ft and up to 25ft, with crazy energy values (20101 on the 2nd). The wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s another period of massive, messy waves. Not for the faint-hearted or anyone looking for a clean paddle.
So, the standout is crystal clear: Monday the 20th of July. Get on it early for the glassy 8ft SW groundswell. It’s the only real clean window in the whole 16-day run. After that, it’s a long, messy wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5653 | 4342 | 3178 | 2185 | 1876 | 1329 | 1089 | 961 | 757 | 449 | 330 | 216 | 765 | 1327 | 998 | 390 | 281 | 1057 | 2673 | 3668 | 20309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:02PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.73m | 1:49PM2.50m | 2:08AM2.54m | 2:39PM2.37m | 2:57AM2.35m | 3:34PM2.25m | 3:53AM2.20m | 4:36PM2.17m | 4:58AM2.11m | 5:43PM2.16m | 6:05AM2.10m | 6:46PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.46m | 8:32AM0.46m | 8:53PM0.64m | 9:23AM0.61m | 9:50PM0.79m | 10:19AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.88m | 11:20AM0.79m | 11:59PM0.90m | 12:22PM0.78m | 1:00AM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | W 22 | WSW 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 5653 | 4342 | 3178 | 2185 | 1876 | 1329 | 1089 | 961 | 757 | 449 | 330 | 172 | 765 | 1327 | 998 | 390 | 139 | 9 | 248 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 52 | 102 | 85 | 81 | — | — | — | 187 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 68 | 216 | — | — | — | 65 | 281 | 1057 | 2673 | 3668 | 20309 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 108 | 153 | 218 | 66 | 0 | 336 | 221 | 373 | 134 | 73 | 86 | 104 | 73 |
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