Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Rimmers Road for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. From Sunday 30 August through to about Tuesday 8 September, there’s nothing to get excited about. The swell is pumping, with huge numbers, but the wind is all wrong – cross-on or onshore, fresh breezes, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” again and again. The combined energy is massive, like 6906 on Sunday afternoon and 7838 on Monday afternoon, but it’s just messy, lumpy power. Even when the wind and tide are called “favorable” from Wednesday 2 September to Monday 7 September, the swell is consistently over 8 ft, reaching 13 ft, which is way too big for this break. The comment says it plainly: “the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.”
On Wednesday 9 September morning, there’s a tiny window with a 5 ft swell from the SW, 12-second period, but the combined energy is weak at 582, and it’s “marginal.” A gentle breeze, but not worth the drive.
Thursday 10 September is one for the kite guys. Swell is 13 ft, but the wind is SW at 22–25 mph, cross-on, and the wave comment is “strong cross-onshore and messy.” The combined energy is 9649. No fun for a paddle surfer.
The one true standout is Sunday 13 September morning. The wind goes east at just 3 mph, glassy. Swell is 8 ft from the SW with a 14-second period – a proper groundswell. The combined energy is 4845, so it’s got some power. The wave comment is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” At 8 ft, this is for the experienced only. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you’ll have company but not a zoo. Water temp is 58°, dead average for this time of year.
After that, Monday 14 September fades back into marginal with 8 ft and cross-on winds.
So, the takeaway: the first week and a half is a blank. The only real chance is Sunday 13 September morning. If you’ve got the skills, that’s the day to point the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 842 | 6155 | 7171 | 5948 | 7838 | 8431 | 7506 | 6851 | 5140 | 3500 | 2759 | 2611 | 1423 | 1207 | 1661 | 3154 | 4430 | 3072 | 3663 | 4902 | 5298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:43AM2.80m | 10:58PM2.93m | 11:18AM2.81m | 11:33PM2.88m | 11:56AM2.77m | 00:11AM2.79m | 12:37PM2.69m | 00:54AM2.65m | 1:24PM2.56m | 1:45AM2.47m | 2:21PM2.42m | 2:49AM2.31m | 3:35PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.11m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:27PM0.14m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:07PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.19m | 6:51PM0.34m | 7:16AM0.33m | 7:43PM0.49m | 8:11AM0.49m | 8:46PM0.64m | 9:18AM0.62m | 10:03PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 666 | 751 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 54 | 5140 | 3500 | 2759 | 2611 | 1423 | 503 | 1661 | — | 4430 | 3072 | 3663 | 4902 | 5298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 384 | 711 | 125 | 127 | — | 348 | — | 808 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 9 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 842 | 6155 | 7171 | 5948 | 7838 | 8431 | 7506 | 6851 | — | — | — | — | 531 | 1207 | — | 3154 | — | — | — | — | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 215 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 114 | 215 | 351 | 271 | 353 | 126 | 113 | 90 | 86 | 64 | 114 | 153 | 221 |
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