Surf Forecasts:
Rimmers Road surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 (Aug 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 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, Rusty here,
We are looking at a 16-day window for Rimmers Road. You got some swell on the way, but it's a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of wind to deal with. The highlight of the whole run is a solid, long-period south-west groundswell with clean conditions and light offshores, but we gotta wade through a lot of cross-shore mess to get there. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
First up, Wednesday the 19th is a write-off. You got 19 mph cross-offshore wind, swell hitting 8 ft but it’s just a messy. The combined wave energy is moderate but rough (2571).
Thursday the 20th is the clear standout early on. Glassy first thing, absolute perfection. A solid 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period (a nice groundswell, making for better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets). The combined energy is a strong 2032, but with zero wind, the wave face will be clean and beautiful. It will be a touch big for beginners, but for the rest of us, this is when you clear your schedule. The glassy morning is your best bet. The afternoon turns to a gentle cross-shore, slight chop, still okay, but not the peak.
Friday the 21st is a drop off with onshore Westerly winds picking up and the swell dropping to 5 ft, period still decent at 13 seconds. Not worth a paddle.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a full miss. Strong cross-onshore winds, on-shore winds Sunday, with a mess of a 8 ft windswell on Sunday (8-second period from the West). The combined energy dips and gets weak. The surf is poor to flat. Expect 3 to 4 days of average to poor conditions through this stretch.
Monday the 24th afternoon is interesting, but dangerous. The swell jumps to 10 ft with a very long 16-second period from the WSW. The combined swell energy is very strong (5091). The forecast says it’s too big for this break. That surf is for experts only in the cleanest conditions, but the wind is okay. I'd be cautious.
Tuesday the 25th keeps it big, 10 ft again in the morning from the WSW, 14-second period. The energy is still very strong (3183). A light cross-onshore wind is blowing. This is big, powerful surf. It might be cleaner but still very big and tricky. If you are not solid, sit it out.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th drop down a bit in size but stay messy with cross-onshore winds. Not a great call.
Friday the 28th morning is another legit standout. A good 8 ft swell, but from a shorter-period NW (9 seconds). The key here is cross-offshore winds from the N-NE at 9 mph, making for a clean wave face. Combined wave energy is moderate (1917). It’s a little raw and short period, but clean and surfable.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are back to small, weak, and cross-onshore. A poor end to the month.
Into the first week of September, Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st are a mixed bag of oversized stuff (10 ft again) with rough cross-onshore wind. Not great.
The final highlight. Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning session. This is the one. Glassy cross-offshore breeze from the NE, 8 ft of long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds). The combined swell energy is very strong (3342). This is a proper, powerful long-period groundswell. It will break with real push and shape. It’s expert territory at that size and period, but the conditions will be clean and beautiful. This is your best call at the back end of the run.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning also gets a mention. Clean, solid offshore wind from the East at 16 mph with 8 ft SW swell (14 second period). Combined energy is 2457. Good, clean, hollow waves for the crew that knows what they are doing.
Overall, the two real standouts are the glassy Thursday morning, 20th of August, and the clean, punchy Wednesday morning, 2nd of September. Get on it for those.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2039 | 1593 | 1448 | 3367 | 2032 | 1491 | 1058 | 867 | 428 | 846 | 756 | 332 | 311 | 734 | 729 | 1150 | 1517 | 5091 | 4173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24AM2.50m | 1:51PM2.40m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.49m | 8:08PM0.67m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
2039 | 1593 | 1448 | 3367 | 2032 | 1491 | 1058 | 867 | 428 | 846 | 756 | 332 | 151 | 112 | 729 | 1150 | 892 | 5091 | 4173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | WSW 6 | SW 23 | WSW 19 | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — |
— | 404 | 1030 | — | — | — | — | — | 425 | — | 48 | 21 | 146 | 149 | 437 | 644 | 1517 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WSW 15 | — | — | — |
— | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 84 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 247 | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 102 | 311 | 734 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 166 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 73 | 73 | 114 | 73 | 114 | 353 | 353 | 351 | 114 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 166 |
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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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