Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 14,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. 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+) | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking it down in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
The forecast opens up on Thursday the 23rd of July at Rimmers Road. It's a very consistent spot, good for beginners, and the early morning is looking sweet. The wind is glassy, off the land, and we've got a clean 5ft swell from the SW with a long 14-second period. The water temp is 58°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is moderate (878), and the waves will be clean and fun. That's a solid start.
But Thursday afternoon hits a wall. The wind swings onshore, the swell jumps to 6ft, and it gets messy. Friday the 24th of July is a total write-off with strong wind and chop. Saturday the 25th of July is a monster – 16ft to 20ft of swell with 40 km/h winds. That's not a surf session, that's a survival mission and a kite-surfer's dream. The energy is massive (5779 and 13024).
Sunday the 26th of July is a big-swell day with a 13ft, 16-second groundswell, and the wind is light and clean in the morning. The energy is strong (7062), but the size is way too big for this break. It's a real shame because the conditions are perfect, but it's expert territory only. That theme continues through Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th.
We get a real nice window on Tuesday the 28th of July morning. Swell is back to 5ft, light cross-offshore wind, and the break is clean. The energy is moderate (858). Then Wednesday the 29th of July morning is another gem – glassy, 5ft of swell, and clean. That's a perfect, cruisy session for anyone.
The first week of August is dominated by big swells. From Thursday the 31st of July through to Tuesday the 5th of August, we're looking at 10ft to 15ft swells, often with messy wind. The energy is huge, especially on the 5th of August (14900), but the size locks it out for most. The mornings on the 31st of July and 1st of August have glassy wind, but the swell is just too big.
The best of the whole forecast is the end of the run. Thursday the 6th of August morning is a powerful 12ft swell with a 15-second period and glassy, cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (9670), and it's clean – but it's for experts only. The real sweet spot for the rest of us is Thursday afternoon and Friday the 7th of August. The swell drops to 8ft on Thursday afternoon, and then 7ft on Friday morning, both with glassy, offshores winds. The energy is moderate (2927 and 1429), and the conditions are excellent. That Friday morning session is the one to circle on the calendar – clean, powerful, and manageable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 1236 | 998 | 428 | 336 | 1224 | 5779 | 13024 | 12337 | 7062 | 4152 | 3184 | 2345 | 2081 | 1430 | 536 | 421 | 553 | 441 | 412 | 1235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM2.17m | 4:58AM2.11m | 5:43PM2.16m | 6:05AM2.10m | 6:46PM2.21m | 7:06AM2.15m | 7:40PM2.32m | 7:58AM2.26m | 8:26PM2.44m | 8:42AM2.37m | 9:07PM2.57m | 9:22AM2.47m | 9:44PM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.88m | 11:20AM0.79m | 11:59PM0.90m | 12:22PM0.78m | 1:00AM0.85m | 1:19PM0.71m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:08PM0.60m | 2:38AM0.62m | 2:50PM0.49m | 3:19AM0.50m | 3:29PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 822 | 1236 | 998 | 428 | 336 | 127 | — | — | — | 7062 | 4152 | 3184 | 2345 | 2081 | 1430 | 309 | 158 | 553 | 441 | 412 | 1235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 56 | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 536 | 421 | 26 | 67 | 309 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | SW 22 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 28 | — | — | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 299 | 1224 | 5779 | 13024 | 12337 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 218 | 326 | 153 | 336 | 68 | 349 | 373 | 73 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 71 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
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