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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 20th Sep)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 Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.4
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
Period(s) (?)101010157810910131111119101099151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2510102119734647413312015150501163473452744277305
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
35
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
ESE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
1.72
2:48PM
1.81
3:37AM
1.72
4:10PM
1.82
4:45AM
1.77
5:10PM
1.87
5:35AM
1.83
5:55PM
1.92
6:17AM
1.88
6:33PM
1.94
6:56AM
1.91
7:08PM
1.93
7:33AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
0.65
9:15PM
0.72
9:43AM
0.65
10:25PM
0.69
10:49AM
0.60
11:21PM
0.63
11:38AM
0.56
12:07AM
0.57
12:20PM
0.52
12:47AM
0.53
12:59PM
0.51
1:24AM
0.50
1:37PM
0.52
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:54-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:05
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151818151098101081517101718131816152020
Feels °C (?)10131413422764111461315101614151717
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road (moderate winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 4 km from Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road). 0.6m 9s swell from the S with a 0.4m 10s swell from the SSE and a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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).

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