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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
16.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)99999999141413121212116111010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42262525161616161836332928262427121821279283
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
S
10
SE
5
SW
10
E
10
E
10
WNW
15
S
15
SE
5
SSW
10
ENE
20
E
10
NNW
10
ENE
30
NE
10
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		ononglasscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off		offcrosscrossoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00AM
1.78
8:06PM
1.71
8:44AM
1.76
8:55PM
1.69
9:30AM
1.76
9:48PM
1.69
10:18AM
1.76
10:39PM
1.70
11:09AM
1.78
11:28PM
1.71
12:00PM
1.81
12:14AM
1.73
12:48PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
0.59
2:11PM
0.71
2:21AM
0.62
3:01PM
0.72
3:07AM
0.67
3:51PM
0.73
3:57AM
0.70
4:41PM
0.73
4:50AM
0.72
5:31PM
0.73
5:41AM
0.72
6:20PM
0.71
6:28AM
0.69
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37-
Sunset--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)171617141618161515151414161816151717162120
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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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