Rimmers Road surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Rimmers Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rimmers Road sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rimmers Road this week:

The surf forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 25th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
1
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3
4
4
4
3
3
2
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.4
NW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)2018171615151414131312121211101112971615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66485412062716329539863242252817031152965919833662394214228151189226242
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
E
0
SSE
10
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NNW
25
WNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglassglassoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
2.63
2:09AM
2.41
2:30PM
2.58
2:57AM
2.36
3:18PM
2.53
3:53AM
2.33
4:15PM
2.47
4:56AM
2.33
5:19PM
2.44
6:05AM
2.38
6:28PM
2.45
7:13AM
2.49
7:36PM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.43
8:19AM
0.47
8:55PM
0.45
9:09AM
0.54
9:47PM
0.47
10:06AM
0.60
10:45PM
0.48
11:09AM
0.62
11:47PM
0.46
12:18PM
0.60
12:52AM
0.41
1:25PM
0.51
1:55AM
0.32
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:44-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----53342---151--4--1
Temp. °C212018232019171614202117201818222318202118
Feels °C (?)201918201919181614192116181617222117171716
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The above surf forecast table for Rimmers Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rimmers Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rimmers Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rimmers Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rimmers Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rimmers Road is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Waitakere. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waitakere. Waitakere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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