Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get the skinny on what’s comin’ down the pipe in old money.
The only break on the menu for the next 16 days is Rimmers Road. And I gotta say, it’s a real mixed bag. We’re starting off with a couple of days of clean but small surf on the 28th and 29th of August, which is worth a look for the beginners and longboarders. Water temp is about 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing to write home about.
Early Friday morning the 28th, we get a 4 ft WNW swell with a solid 12-second period, energy’s moderate. The wind’s light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Saturday morning the 29th is even smaller at 3 ft, WSW groundswell, but the wind goes nearly dead calm – almost glassy. The energy’s weak, but for a spot that’s very consistent, that’s a decent window. Saturday afternoon is actually the pick, with a light breeze and clean surf.
But then things turn ugly. From Sunday the 30th all the way to the 12th of September, it’s basically a washout for paddle surfing here. The swell just keeps pumping – we’re talking 8 ft to 15 ft of SW and WSW swell, and the energy numbers go through the roof. The problem is the wind switches to strong cross-on or onshore, and for most of it, the break is simply too big. For a beginner spot like Rimmers Road, these sizes are dangerous. You’d be looking at a kite session, not a surf.
There’s a tiny glimmer around the 12th of September, with the swell dropping back to about 4 ft, but the wind is still lumpy. Other than that, it’s a long, nasty stretch of heavy, junky swell. The best bet by a mile is the small, clean windows on the 28th and 29th of August. Saturday afternoon the 29th is the standout – real light wind, clean lines from a groundswell, and the crowd factor is only “sometimes”, so you might snag a few to yourself.
So, to sum it: we got a couple of good beginner-friendly days to start, then a solid two weeks of big, windy, blown-out junk. Keep your expectations low after the 29th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 425 | 304 | 290 | 277 | 432 | 736 | 1019 | 6471 | 6404 | 9059 | 8702 | 7331 | 6307 | 4359 | 3551 | 3083 | 3083 | 3037 | 3228 | 4135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:34AM2.65m | 9:51PM2.85m | 10:08AM2.74m | 10:24PM2.91m | 10:43AM2.80m | 10:58PM2.93m | 11:18AM2.81m | 11:33PM2.88m | 11:56AM2.77m | 00:11AM2.79m | 12:37PM2.69m | 00:54AM2.65m | 1:24PM2.56m | 1:45AM2.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.21m | 4:03AM0.15m | 4:14PM0.14m | 4:37AM0.08m | 4:49PM0.11m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:27PM0.14m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:07PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.19m | 6:51PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.33m | 7:43PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 24 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 418 | 147 | 151 | 290 | 277 | 283 | 666 | 751 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 54 | 4359 | 3551 | 3083 | 3083 | 3037 | 3228 | 4135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 407 | 425 | 304 | 84 | 123 | 432 | 116 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 336 | 711 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 24 | WSW 23 | WSW 11 | WSW 21 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 51 | 91 | 170 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 269 | 736 | 1019 | 6471 | 6404 | 9059 | 8702 | 7331 | 6307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 299 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 114 | 215 | 156 | 215 | 215 | 215 |
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