Rimmers Road surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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3
2
2
1
4
0
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3
1
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WNW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)11101111131313131214141515141312119111514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)249021292052204625731974928958874200829043580426731861610545347215140158138
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
N
15
N
30
NW
10
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
40
NNW
20
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46-
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-----1115311442144143
Temp. °C181716181816182018181715171614181715191816
Feels °C (?)131111151514151715151213141310131111171615
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Information about the Rimmers Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rimmers Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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