Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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+) | 9AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
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 on the cards for Rimmers Road. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch under a degree cooler than the long-term average for this time of year – nothing major, just a slight chill, so you'll still be fine in a decent spring suit.
We've got a bit of a slow start to the period, but there's a standout window that's worth getting excited about. The first real quality surf arrives on the morning of Thursday, August 20th. The swell is solid at 8ft, pushing in from the SW with a 14-second period, packing a heap of energy (2144). The wind is a light SSE breeze, blowing cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean. This is excellent for more experienced surfers, as the size is pushing into the big stuff. Later that day, the wind swings a little onshore, chopping it up, so make the most of the early session.
The next morning, Friday the 21st, is a write-off with onshore wind, and the weekend gets messy. A strong NW wind on Sunday the 23rd blows a fresh cross-on breeze into a 8ft to 8ft W swell with a short, weak 8-9 second period. The wave energy is moderate at best (1051-1679), but it's lumpy and uninviting. Monday the 24th sees a big 10ft WSW swell with a very long 16-second period (4364 energy), but the onshore wind and size make it a beast for experts only and likely closing out.
The second week starts to look more promising. The morning of Thursday, August 27th brings a clean session with a 6ft WSW swell and a 12-second period, under a light offshore NE breeze. The winds stay clean through to Friday, though the swell is a bit mixed. However, the real gem of the entire 16-day outlook is Sunday, August 30th. We've got a light offshore E wind, glassy conditions, and a 3ft to 4ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 17-18 second period. The energy is strong (1174-1258), and the clean conditions will make for some beautifully lined-up waves. This is one for the log or a single-fin, and the light crowd potential at Rimmers Road makes it even sweeter.
The last few days of the period into early September offer some clean but busier, moderate-sized swell, but nothing beats that Sunday morning session on the 30th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 3051 | 2144 | 1712 | 1161 | 961 | 784 | 752 | 752 | 332 | 151 | 682 | 1473 | 742 | 1555 | 6152 | 5004 | 3818 | 3156 | 1903 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:08AM2.30m | 2:41PM2.23m | 3:02AM2.12m | 3:45PM2.11m | 4:12AM2.00m | 5:03PM2.07m | 5:34AM1.99m | 6:19PM2.13m | 6:44AM2.08m | 7:17PM2.27m | 7:37AM2.23m | 8:03PM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.67m | 9:01PM0.85m | 9:28AM0.83m | 10:08PM0.97m | 10:37AM0.91m | 11:24PM0.99m | 11:51AM0.89m | 00:34AM0.91m | 12:54PM0.78m | 1:30AM0.77m | 1:44PM0.63m | 2:14AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3051 | 2144 | 1712 | 1161 | 961 | 784 | 752 | 752 | 332 | 133 | 187 | 360 | 742 | 813 | 6152 | 5004 | 3818 | 3156 | 1903 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 23 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 330 | — | — | 21 | 151 | 112 | — | 644 | 1555 | 85 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 15 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 149 | — | 84 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 60 | 23 | 682 | 1473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 108 | 73 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 299 | 338 | 353 | 349 | 64 | 108 | 218 | 166 | 221 | 353 | 353 |
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