Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 13,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period with SW 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 (Sep 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 16s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM. 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+) | 9AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk in feet, miles per hour, Fahrenheit, and inches.
We’re looking at Rimmers Road, and it’s about to be a wild ride. Water temp is around 59°F, dead average for this time of year.
The kick-off on Friday the 11th is a monster: 15ft SW swell with an 18-second period and a massive energy reading (14113). Problem is a 19 mph cross-onshore wind that’s going to make it a lumpy, awful mess.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are even bigger – up to 16ft – with cross-onshore winds still blowing strong (22 mph). The energy values are off the hook (15471, 15637), but for a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, that’s just way too much. Expert-only, and the wind is ruining the surface.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th see the swell drop a bit to the 8ft to 12ft range, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Conditions are marginal.
Here’s the one bright spot. Thursday the 17th. Swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW, 14-second period. And the wind? It’s going glassy – just 3 mph from the NW. The file says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and I agree. That combination of a manageable groundswell and clean, dead-calm wind will make Rimmers Road look good. This is your best window.
After that, it’s mostly a washout from the 18th to the 22nd with big swell and strong onshore winds. Kite-surfing weather, really.
Then we get another chance. Saturday the 26th. The swell is a more friendly 8ft from the SW, period around 13 seconds. The wind turns light cross-offshore from the ENE, and the report says "clean." Another excellent window for experienced surfers. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, but for that kind of clean surf, it’s worth it.
So, bottom line: mostly a rough go with big, windy surf. But target Thursday the 17th afternoon and Saturday the 26th. Those are your days at Rimmers Road.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14113 | 12886 | 12008 | 10908 | 10265 | 10271 | 9856 | 7122 | 5335 | 4413 | 3051 | 2423 | 2215 | 1491 | 880 | 649 | 757 | 1084 | 2107 | 1151 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 11:30PM2.82m | 11:51AM2.75m | 00:06AM2.65m | 12:29PM2.59m | 00:44AM2.45m | 1:09PM2.42m | 1:26AM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.02m | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:10PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.04m | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | 6:22AM0.33m | 6:44PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.53m | 7:27PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 14113 | — | 3463 | 4729 | 10265 | — | 9856 | 7122 | 5335 | 4413 | 3051 | 2423 | 2215 | 1491 | 880 | 649 | 757 | 1084 | 2107 | 461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 31 | 175 | — | 1151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 12886 | 12008 | 10908 | — | 10271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 328 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 73 | 126 | 128 | 73 | 73 | 126 | 215 | 166 | 114 | 218 | 114 | 114 | 153 | 153 | 276 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 73 |
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