Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Break

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.01° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year


Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,050 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
19
1.3
SSE
16
1
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
14
1.4
ENE
8
1.8
NE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.8
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
8
0.6
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
69
495
848
417
161
93
104
250
492
120
113
149
149
206
284
404
588
432
317
188
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
S
0
ENE
5
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:57AM1.95m
00:23AM2.05m
12:51PM1.93m
1:09AM2.00m
1:41PM1.90m
1:53AM1.93m
2:27PM1.87m
2:37AM1.85m
3:11PM1.82m
3:22AM1.78m
3:55PM1.77m
4:08AM1.72m
4:43PM1.73m
Low Tide
6:05PM0.62m
6:42AM0.58m
6:56PM0.65m
7:28AM0.58m
7:45PM0.68m
8:12AM0.59m
8:34PM0.70m
8:54AM0.60m
9:20PM0.73m
9:37AM0.63m
10:07PM0.76m
10:23AM0.65m
10:55PM0.78m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
3
2
18
1
3
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
14
13
15
14
14
15
13
10
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
7
8
9
10
10
9
9
8
8
11
7
6
8
7
6
3
4
6
7
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
19
1.3
SSE
16
1
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.2
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
15
41
495
848
417
161
93
104
34
120
120
113
149
149
206
284
207
315
199
147
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
SE
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
1
14
25
6
1
15
18
19
20
19
14
4
13
49
64
231
188
143
116
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
16
Energy kJ
4
4
14
37
8
2
6
33
99
78
170
188
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
1
S
6
0.4
ENE
4
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.8
NE
9
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
SSW
4
1.3
S
7
1.8
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
29
69
5
58
54
62
250
492
1
3
161
404
588
432
317
183
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Distance (km)
290
47
0
0
3
3
2
87
0
5
6
0
6
52
42
66
66
42
0
52
66
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
2
2
4
3
5
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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).

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