Rimmers Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.84° S 174.43° E

Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rimmers Road sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.7° 

Rimmers Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rimmers Road surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 16,645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s 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 6.5m 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 TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Rimmers Road over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, some real heavy hitters, but you gotta pick your moments.

The first surf worth paddling out for is on Friday the 24th of July, but it’s not great. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds, but it’s a messy cross-shore wind and the water is a nippy 57°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s a poor setup, so you might be better off waiting.

Things get absolutely wild from Saturday the 25th. A massive pulse of WSW swell hits, blowing up to 21ft on Saturday afternoon with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a ridiculous 16333, but Rimmers Road can’t handle it. The wind is howling at 28 mph, and it’s way too big for this break. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Sunday the 26th is still huge, with 13ft swell and 16-second period, but at least the wind turns light and variable, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is still massive (7297), but again, it’s just too much for a regular stick.

We settle down a bit through the middle of the week. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have solid 8ft to 6ft swell, but the conditions are marginal, with cross-shore winds and a bit of chop. Wednesday the 29th is glassy in the morning, with a light 4ft swell, but it’s on the smaller side.

Now, the real standout window opens up on Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell, clean, glassy conditions with a light NE wind, and the combined energy is a solid 1055. This is the best of the first week – clean, manageable, and the break is very consistent. It’s a beauty for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 2nd of August is even better. The swell holds at 7ft from the SW, but the wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The energy is a strong 1391. This is the pick of the first week. The water is around average for the time of year, and it’s clean and peeling.

Then we get into some serious groundswell for the second week. Monday the 3rd of August is exceptional for experts. The morning has a 4ft swell but with a very, very long 22-second period, giving it deceptive power. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft with a 20-second period, and the energy is a pumping 5206. The wind is light and offshore, making it clean. This is a point-break dream, but can be a bit straight at a beach break.

Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 7th of August sees another pulse of oversized swell, with heights from 10ft to 16ft. The wind is strong and cross-off, keeping it clean, but these waves are for experts only. The energy is well into the four-digit range (8210, 10119). It’s pushing the limits of what’s rideable for most.

The window closes on Saturday the 8th of August with a final clean 8ft swell, but the wind shifts onshore and the quality drops off.

So, to sum it up: the best paddle-surfing windows are the glassy, manageable days around Sunday the 2nd of August and Saturday the 1st of August. The very long-period groundswell on Monday the 3rd of August is a true standout for experts who know their reef or point break. The rest of the time, it’s either too big, too windy, or just average.

Stay safe out there, and don’t get caught inside on that 20ft day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.2
WSW
12
2.3
WNW
9
4.5
WSW
9
6.5
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
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12
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.5
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
428
397
791
2930
14181
13219
7297
4455
3083
2423
1862
1154
902
625
411
366
352
691
1002
965
2359
Wind (km/h)
15
N
30
NNW
25
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
5
NW
10
ESE
15
S
15
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
E
5
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NW
15
N
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
9:59AM2.56m
10:20PM2.76m
Low Tide
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
3:56AM0.39m
4:06PM0.29m
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7:26
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7:24
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7:22
7:22
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5:30
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Temp °C
14
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11
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Feels °C
9
9
9
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5
9
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6
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8
11
9
9
11
9
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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.

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