Rimmers Road surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Rimmers Road surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Friday (May 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 29th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 29th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
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)
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.7
W
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
846
1036
1297
1307
1034
792
437
245
128
173
211
95
94
101
87
90
142
175
230
341
173
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
40
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:59AM2.45m
8:26PM2.56m
8:39AM2.49m
9:04PM2.61m
9:17AM2.51m
9:41PM2.64m
9:55AM2.52m
10:19PM2.65m
10:33AM2.50m
10:57PM2.63m
11:12AM2.46m
11:36PM2.59m
11:51AM2.40m
Low Tide
1:55AM0.55m
2:11PM0.41m
2:36AM0.50m
2:50PM0.38m
3:16AM0.47m
3:28PM0.37m
3:54AM0.45m
4:06PM0.37m
4:33AM0.46m
4:44PM0.39m
5:11AM0.48m
5:22PM0.43m
5:51AM0.52m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:13
1
4
6
55
4
11
Temp °C
15
15
16
15
17
17
16
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
15
17
16
16
17
17
15
15
16
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
17
17
15
13
14
14
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.7
W
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
WSW
12
0.8
W
5
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
846
1036
1297
1307
1034
792
437
245
128
173
211
95
94
101
60
90
34
94
230
341
66
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.2
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
NW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
11
0.6
NW
8
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
8
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.8
W
7
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
37
26
2
21
10
78
65
59
41
94
87
34
142
175
60
66
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
W
10
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WSW
18
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
11
59
74
47
11
5
55
32
29
11
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.9
N
4
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NW
7
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
3
8
23
17
50
28
16
51
20
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
36
0
0
0
5
114
108
120
338
120
299
276
108
120
31
31
31
36
0
137
349
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
4
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Rimmers Road:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rimmers Road surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Rimmers Road is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Waitakere. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waitakere. Waitakere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest