Rimmers Road surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZST
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Rimmers Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rimmers Road sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 27s. 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1
WSW
19
1.1
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1475
1226
1223
1394
1925
3148
2054
1289
1170
769
757
567
716
759
1229
945
553
413
219
334
879
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
E
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
E
10
SSE
5
E
10
E
5
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:11AM2.48m
6:46PM2.47m
7:03AM2.63m
7:35PM2.66m
7:51AM2.77m
8:22PM2.84m
8:39AM2.88m
9:09PM2.97m
9:27AM2.93m
9:55PM3.04m
10:16AM2.92m
10:44PM3.05m
11:06AM2.85m
Low Tide
11:57PM0.61m
12:30PM0.40m
00:51AM0.46m
1:19PM0.22m
1:42AM0.30m
2:07PM0.08m
2:31AM0.16m
2:54PM-0.02m
3:20AM0.06m
3:41PM-0.07m
4:10AM0.02m
4:30PM-0.05m
5:01AM0.04m
5:20PM0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
Temp °C
14
16
16
15
14
16
15
15
16
14
15
16
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
11
14
14
14
11
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
12
14
13
11
11
13
13
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
17
Energy kJ
1475
1226
1223
1261
1925
3148
2054
1289
1170
769
757
567
479
759
1229
945
553
413
219
334
879
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
26
0.8
SW
23
1.4
SW
20
1.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
24
0.7
WSW
21
1
WSW
19
1.1
SW
12
0.3
S
6
0.1
W
21
0.3
S
5
0.4
WSW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.8
WSW
17
Energy kJ
231
655
1394
765
141
404
716
324
6
9
5
127
205
386
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.3
S
6
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
11
6
38
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
3
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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).

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