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Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
19.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road this week:

The surf forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 12th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
NE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.9
S
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)11111078814131388881616151414121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81968716026430617914410839913112310526927318611896562446
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
N
30
SW
30
S
30
SSW
25
S
10
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
NW
5
NW
15
SE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
1.78
1:11PM
1.72
1:39AM
1.75
1:58PM
1.67
2:27AM
1.73
2:52PM
1.64
3:20AM
1.72
3:56PM
1.65
4:24AM
1.75
5:02PM
1.70
5:33AM
1.81
5:55PM
1.79
6:25AM
1.90
6:42PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
0.72
7:33PM
0.75
8:01AM
0.76
8:20PM
0.80
8:55AM
0.78
9:13PM
0.81
9:54AM
0.79
10:12PM
0.79
10:54AM
0.77
11:13PM
0.73
11:50AM
0.71
12:04AM
0.64
12:39PM
0.63
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------110510-----------
Temp. °C151819172021201917161817152022171818161920
Feels °C (?)131314152022222113121212141718151617161718
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Information about the Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikanae Beach - Roberts 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 (Waikanae Beach - Roberts 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 Waikanae Beach - Roberts 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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