Rimmers Road surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
21.0° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rimmers Road this week:

The surf forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rimmers Road in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rimmers Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)14141313121279101010121211117881099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4737299122311573136111585971183125512889511302100763841435283612671488897476
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
NW
25
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
20
WSW
5
SSW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
2.49
9:32PM
2.41
9:58AM
2.57
10:13PM
2.47
10:37AM
2.63
10:51PM
2.51
11:15AM
2.68
11:29PM
2.53
11:52AM
2.70
12:07AM
2.52
12:29PM
2.69
12:45AM
2.50
1:07PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02AM
0.52
3:29PM
0.59
3:43AM
0.45
4:10PM
0.52
4:22AM
0.40
4:49PM
0.46
5:00AM
0.36
5:27PM
0.43
5:38AM
0.33
6:06PM
0.41
6:15AM
0.34
6:45PM
0.40
6:54AM
0.36
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:42
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)121314151616151412101314141717181716182021
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The above surf forecast table for Rimmers Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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