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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
20.5° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
1.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
2
E
2.4
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1
E
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)99887878888899910101010119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)751863782922343372204213611671372793494216511092656394296235723
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
20
SE
10
SSE
0
SW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
1.67
7:26AM
1.75
7:38PM
1.72
8:14AM
1.82
8:26PM
1.78
8:58AM
1.89
9:12PM
1.83
9:40AM
1.95
9:55PM
1.88
10:22AM
1.99
10:38PM
1.91
11:04AM
2.01
11:21PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.82
12:57AM
0.72
1:42PM
0.79
1:47AM
0.68
2:31PM
0.75
2:34AM
0.64
3:16PM
0.69
3:18AM
0.60
3:58PM
0.63
4:01AM
0.56
4:39PM
0.58
4:43AM
0.52
5:21PM
0.53
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29-
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
245236311--321216235331
Temp. °C171717171818171717181818181818181918181715
Feels °C (?)13121213141412121315151413141316201915139
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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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