Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, let’s talk Rimmers Road. This is a very consistent beginner-friendly break, open to the southwest swell. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
First up, the early days are a no-go for most of us. Sunday July 26th has a massive 13ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 7297. That’s way too much power for this spot – leave the board at home. Monday the 27th stays big at 8ft but onshore wind chops it up.
Tuesday the 28th morning shapes up better: 6ft from the SW with a 12-second period, moderate energy (1059), and light cross-offshore wind making it clean. That’s a heavy session for experienced surfers only though. The real standout is Thursday the 30th morning: 7ft SW swell, 13 seconds, 1481 energy, and clean cross-off winds. That’s your best early call if you’ve got the skill.
We hit another rough patch Friday the 31st and Saturday August 1st with 12ft monsters and glassy conditions – beautiful to look at but way too big for Rimmers. Don’t even think about it.
From Sunday August 2nd onwards it settles into a nice clean run. Sunday the 2nd morning has 6ft from the ESE with gentle cross-off breezes, clean and manageable. Monday the 3rd morning has 4ft but a very long 18-second period and 1438 energy – quality groundswell, best on the point if you can find one. The absolute pick of the second week is Tuesday the 4th morning: 8ft SW swell, 16 seconds, massive 3118 energy, and clean offshore winds. That’s experts-only territory, but it’s the call of the fortnight.
Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th keep going with clean 6ft and 5ft SW swells and good winds. Then it winds down through the 7th and 8th into 4-5ft waves, still clean with offshore breezes. By the 9th and 10th it’s small and weak, the window shuts.
Bottom line: Thursday July 30th morning for experienced surfers, and Tuesday August 4th morning for experts are your best shots. Beginners, aim for the clean 3-4ft days around August 5th or 6th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13269 | 7297 | 4334 | 3083 | 2381 | 2081 | 1430 | 1047 | 743 | 458 | 359 | 311 | 701 | 1349 | 961 | 493 | 899 | 982 | 4948 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:06AM2.15m | 7:40PM2.32m | 7:58AM2.26m | 8:26PM2.44m | 8:42AM2.37m | 9:07PM2.57m | 9:22AM2.47m | 9:44PM2.68m | 9:59AM2.56m | 10:20PM2.76m | 10:35AM2.61m | 10:54PM2.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.85m | 1:19PM0.71m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:08PM0.60m | 2:38AM0.62m | 2:50PM0.49m | 3:19AM0.50m | 3:29PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.39m | 4:06PM0.29m | 4:32AM0.30m | 4:41PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 7297 | 4334 | 3083 | 2381 | 2081 | 1430 | 1047 | 743 | 458 | 359 | 311 | 701 | 1349 | 961 | 493 | 811 | 982 | 4948 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 171 | 275 | 129 | 211 | 339 | 899 | 123 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 7 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 13269 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 21 | 212 | — | 600 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 64 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 134 | 338 | 94 | 65 | 36 |
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