Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Break

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.01° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year


Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E 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 (Jun 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s 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 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
2.3
ENE
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.8
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
979
524
452
363
501
522
436
198
212
439
320
619
429
314
157
139
167
120
113
190
Wind (km/h)
30
S
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
0
E
10
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
10
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-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
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
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
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clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
4
6
3
8
2
3
3
2
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
12
13
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
10
10
11
9
Feels °C
8
12
13
11
11
11
9
9
5
6
6
6
7
9
10
10
9
7
8
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
7
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
12
Energy kJ
188
434
524
452
363
501
522
436
198
105
439
320
286
218
209
157
131
94
92
96
190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
14
1
E
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
18
1.1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
198
133
80
29
235
201
263
113
212
27
174
619
429
314
156
139
167
120
113
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
17
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
65
14
12
30
30
297
63
36
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
2.3
ENE
10
0.4
S
8
1.1
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
315
979
22
114
127
143
195
135
104
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
92
3
0
8
47
42
108
108
114
114
114
114
42
46
0
0
46
0
0
46
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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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