Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.01° E

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.8° 

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
11
1.7
SSW
8
2.4
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10
2
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
9
1
SSE
8
1.8
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
2.3
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
61
50
131
91
88
91
84
68
34
398
1217
1407
699
234
163
106
150
506
343
952
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
25
WNW
25
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20
SSW
20
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
15
NW
15
NW
20
SSW
10
WNW
25
SW
30
SW
25
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Wind State
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off
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High Tide
10:09AM1.91m
10:25PM1.84m
10:53AM1.85m
11:10PM1.78m
11:39AM1.79m
11:56PM1.72m
12:25PM1.75m
00:45AM1.67m
1:14PM1.73m
1:39AM1.65m
2:07PM1.72m
2:43AM1.66m
3:11PM1.74m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.61m
4:43AM0.61m
5:07PM0.67m
5:30AM0.69m
5:56PM0.73m
6:17AM0.76m
6:47PM0.77m
7:06AM0.81m
7:43PM0.79m
7:59AM0.83m
8:41PM0.79m
8:59AM0.81m
9:39PM0.76m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
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6
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19
15
6
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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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