Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with W 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 (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf’s up… or it will be. Let’s get into it.
The next week and a half is a tale of two halves. We’ve got a lot of juice in the water, but for the most part, it’s just too much of a good thing for Rimmers Road. We’re looking at a solid run of swell, but a lot of it is going to be too big and messy for this spot. We’ve got a few windows where things line up, but you gotta pick your moments.
The first real chance we get is on Monday, August 24th. The swell is pushing 13ft from the WSW with a long 16-second period, and the energy is strong (8183). The forecast says wind and tide are favorable, but honestly, at that size, this break is gonna be a washing machine. It’s only for the very experienced. It stays big through Tuesday and Wednesday as well, with that WSW swell hanging around 10ft. The energy is still significant, but the wind is cross-onshore, which is going to chop it up. Not inviting.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning, August 28th, the swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SW, and we get some glassy conditions with light northerly winds. This is the standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The energy is moderate (887), and while the period is a solid 12 seconds, the glassy surface will make this the cleanest surf of the week. This is the one to circle. It’s still a bit of a paddle, but the conditions will be worth it.
The next morning, Saturday, August 29th, is also worth a look. The swell is down to 4ft from the WSW, and we have a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy drops off a bit (642), but it should be clean with some fun little waves. Not as much power, but a good option if Friday didn’t work out.
After that, it gets messy again. The swell builds back up through Sunday and Monday, and by September 1st, we’re back to 13ft plus with onshore winds. It’s just too big and unruly. Then, early September brings some serious size and strong winds, making it a complete loss. The end of the week looks to be more of the same chaos.
So, the long and short of it: Friday morning is your best bet. Get on it early because the afternoon turns to mush. If you miss that, Saturday morning is a smaller, cleaner alternative. The rest of the window is either too big, too blown out, or both. It’s a frustrating run, but that one glassy morning will make it all worth it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 846 | 663 | 328 | 178 | 529 | 1494 | 1678 | 8183 | 8077 | 5789 | 4407 | 3750 | 2803 | 2764 | 3280 | 2725 | 1811 | 1575 | 1060 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:12AM2.00m | 5:03PM2.07m | 5:34AM1.99m | 6:19PM2.13m | 6:44AM2.08m | 7:17PM2.27m | 7:37AM2.23m | 8:03PM2.43m | 8:20AM2.38m | 8:42PM2.60m | 8:58AM2.53m | 9:17PM2.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.97m | 10:37AM0.91m | 11:24PM0.99m | 11:51AM0.89m | 00:34AM0.91m | 12:54PM0.78m | 1:30AM0.77m | 1:44PM0.63m | 2:14AM0.60m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.43m | 3:03PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 846 | 663 | 328 | 178 | 111 | 360 | 482 | 8183 | 8077 | 5789 | 4407 | 3750 | 2803 | 2764 | 3280 | 2725 | 1811 | 1575 | 1060 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 23 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 146 | 111 | — | 399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 24 | WSW 19 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 142 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | 72 | 529 | 1494 | 1678 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 351 | 338 | 353 | 349 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 166 | 66 | 126 | 0 |
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