Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 18,211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles.
It’s a bit of a slow burner for the first few days, but there’s a clean little window in the first week.
The real standout is Wednesday morning (September 9th) at Rimmers Road. Swell is a nice 5ft from the WSW, with a light cross-off breeze from the ENE at 10 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 1048, and the water temp is 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The cross-off wind will keep the waves looking tidy for the experienced crew.
The absolute gem is the Wednesday afternoon (September 9th). The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy – offshore from the NE at just 3 mph. The combined energy drops to 781, but the conditions will be perfection. If you can get out there, it’ll be the session of the forecast.
After that, it’s a rough ride. From Thursday (10th September) onwards, the swell pumps up hard, but the wind turns onshore and strong. We’re looking at 12ft to 16ft swell from the SW and WSW from the 11th through the 13th, with fresh cross-onshore winds at 19-22 mph. The combined energy hits massive numbers – over 15,000 at times – but the conditions are just too messy and big. For a beginner-friendly spot, anything over 8ft is too much, and we’re well past that. It’s kite-surfing territory.
The second week is much the same. The 14th and 15th see dropping swell, but still 8ft to 12ft with persistent cross-onshore winds. The 16th brings a lull, but the period drops to 8 seconds – weak and short. The 17th through the 19th are back to big, lumpy, and messy with 10ft to 13ft swell and strong onshore winds. The 20th and 21st are a little smaller, around 7ft to 8ft, but still choppy and cross-onshore.
The one to watch is Wednesday morning (September 23rd). Swell is 10ft from the WSW with a 17-second period – proper groundswell. Light cross-onshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 5219, so there’s plenty of power. But it’s a big swell for this break, so only the experts should be looking at it.
For now, that Wednesday (9th) is your best bet. Conditions can change, but that’s the call.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1723 | 1575 | 908 | 612 | 483 | 759 | 964 | 679 | 1773 | 7595 | 15792 | 13361 | 11722 | 11426 | 10140 | 9756 | 8809 | 7037 | 6604 | 2800 | 3765 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25PM2.65m | 7:52AM2.57m | 8:15PM2.83m | 8:39AM2.73m | 9:00PM2.96m | 9:22AM2.85m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 11:30PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.43m | 1:40AM0.34m | 1:58PM0.25m | 2:30AM0.15m | 2:46PM0.11m | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:29PM0.02m | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:10PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.04m | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1723 | 1575 | 908 | 612 | 483 | 759 | 745 | 561 | 1611 | 7595 | — | — | — | 2751 | — | 9756 | — | — | — | 2800 | 3765 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 127 | 92 | 75 | 218 | 291 | 650 | 964 | 679 | 1773 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 26 | WSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 124 | 47 | 218 | 7 | 6 | 65 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | — |
| kJ | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 57 | 806 | 2262 | 15792 | 13361 | 11722 | 11426 | 10140 | — | 8809 | 7037 | 6604 | 1102 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 73 | 73 | 64 | 136 | 128 | 73 | 181 | 128 | 126 | 198 | 215 | 204 | 338 | 373 | 218 |
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