
Surf Forecasts:
Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with 1,000 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road this week:
The surf forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
386 | 535 | 441 | 426 | 1000 | 433 | 377 | 302 | 240 | 376 | 526 | 619 | 429 | 318 | 200 | 163 | 216 | 177 | 184 | 149 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.82m | 3:22AM1.78m | 3:55PM1.77m | 4:08AM1.72m | 4:43PM1.73m | 4:57AM1.67m | 5:37PM1.71m | 5:47AM1.66m | 6:30PM1.71m | 6:38AM1.67m | 7:19PM1.74m | 7:29AM1.70m | 8:04PM1.78m | 8:18AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.73m | 9:37AM0.63m | 10:07PM0.76m | 10:23AM0.65m | 10:55PM0.78m | 11:12AM0.68m | 11:49PM0.80m | 12:01PM0.69m | 00:44AM0.80m | 12:50PM0.70m | 1:36AM0.78m | 1:38PM0.69m | 2:23AM0.75m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | |
4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | 4:57 | |
mm | 4 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
386 | 535 | 441 | 426 | 562 | 433 | 377 | 302 | 240 | 376 | 320 | 333 | 322 | 245 | 200 | 163 | 216 | 177 | 184 | 149 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
198 | 130 | 58 | 29 | 237 | 198 | 263 | 113 | 31 | 28 | 180 | 619 | 429 | 318 | 160 | 143 | 56 | 116 | 111 | 79 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 18 | SSW 9 | S 19 | SSE 8 | — | — | S 18 | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSE 15 | S 10 | N 11 | — | N 12 |
— | — | — | 65 | 25 | 30 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | 72 | 50 | — | — | — | 44 | 46 | 2 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 88 | 1000 | 13 | 29 | 46 | 108 | 126 | 526 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 38 | 8 | 47 | 48 | 108 | 108 | 114 | 111 | 114 | 114 | 47 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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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