Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 23,098 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period with WSW 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 (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 16 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it is. Rusty here.
Honestly, most of this 16-day window is a write-off for a proper paddle session at Rimmers Road. The opening weekend is a no-go, and it’s a long, frustrating wait for anything decent. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday the 9th.
That morning is the standout. It’s glassy, with no wind at all. The swell has dropped to a manageable 5ft from the WSW with a 12-second groundswell period. The combined wave energy is still moderate (1213), but that clean, glassy surface is what will make it. This is perfect for experienced surfers—beginners will likely find the paddle challenging, and the water’s sitting at 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year. After that, the wind comes up and the quality drops right off.
Then you’re in for another long stretch of junk. The swell gets too big for this break—we’re talking 16ft, 20ft, even 23ft from Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 16th, with fresh to strong onshore winds ruining any chance of a wave. It’s massive, messy, and dangerous. Even when the swell direction matches the optimum SW, it’s just a washing machine. This is strictly for the tow-in crew or kite surfers, not your regular longboard.
There’s a slight improvement for the morning of Wednesday the 18th and again on Saturday the 19th. On the 18th, you’ve still got a big 16ft WSW swell, but the wind flips to a light cross-shore from the south (9 mph), making it a bit less chaotic for experts. The 19th is interesting because the wind goes cross-offshore from the SSE, which cleans up the face despite the 13ft to 15ft WSW swell. But make no mistake, these are still expert-only conditions with massive energy.
So, if you’re patient and skilled, that glassy window on Wednesday the 9th is the one. Everything else is too big, too windy, or both. Hang in there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6109 | 6995 | 5706 | 4396 | 3623 | 2927 | 1875 | 1504 | 1206 | 698 | 518 | 650 | 835 | 687 | 6119 | 17488 | 23098 | 19071 | 19882 | 18125 | 21609 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03PM2.33m | 5:41AM2.24m | 6:22PM2.46m | 6:54AM2.39m | 7:25PM2.65m | 7:52AM2.57m | 8:15PM2.83m | 8:39AM2.73m | 9:00PM2.96m | 9:22AM2.85m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.66m | 11:26PM0.69m | 11:55AM0.59m | 00:40AM0.54m | 1:02PM0.43m | 1:40AM0.34m | 1:58PM0.25m | 2:30AM0.15m | 2:46PM0.11m | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:29PM0.02m | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:10PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6109 | 6995 | 5706 | 4396 | 3623 | 2927 | 1875 | 1504 | 1206 | 698 | 518 | 500 | 802 | 425 | 899 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 372 | 119 | 92 | 68 | 297 | 288 | 650 | 835 | 687 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 26 | WSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | 47 | 218 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 342 | 684 | 666 | — | 439 | 158 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 214 | 6119 | 17488 | 23098 | 19071 | 19882 | 18125 | 21609 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 338 | 326 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 64 | 71 | 13 | 0 | 134 | 119 | 73 | 94 | 36 | 115 | 204 | 77 | 373 | 215 | 174 |
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