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 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
14.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal


Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,957 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
17
1.1
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
1.3
NE
8
0.4
SSE
20
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
16
2.3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
681
441
213
131
56
44
41
34
29
28
160
980
575
183
102
211
129
144
80
901
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
SSW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
N
10
N
20
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NW
10
SSE
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:08AM1.96m
9:40PM2.10m
10:06AM1.96m
10:38PM2.09m
11:02AM1.96m
11:34PM2.08m
11:57AM1.95m
00:23AM2.05m
12:51PM1.93m
1:09AM2.00m
1:41PM1.90m
1:53AM1.93m
2:27PM1.87m
2:37AM1.85m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.51m
4:02AM0.57m
4:17PM0.55m
4:58AM0.59m
5:13PM0.58m
5:52AM0.59m
6:05PM0.62m
6:42AM0.58m
6:56PM0.65m
7:28AM0.58m
7:45PM0.68m
8:12AM0.59m
8:34PM0.70m
rain showers
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
11
4
1
2
Temp °C
13
12
10
15
16
14
17
15
13
13
14
13
15
15
14
14
13
12
14
14
10
Feels °C
10
10
7
10
11
10
13
13
13
13
13
11
11
10
9
9
11
9
13
11
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
17
1.1
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
277
681
441
213
131
56
44
41
34
11
6
160
980
575
183
78
70
45
64
68
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
4
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
20
0.4
E
5
0.1
E
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
20
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
16
Energy kJ
21
29
12
10
9
7
6
6
1
29
28
79
7
3
102
66
129
144
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SE
4
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
6
17
6
5
4
9
4
8
3
1
8
3
11
29
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
SSW
4
2.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
30
1
1
3
4
19
29
70
354
211
1
6
901
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
8
4
0
6
0
4
4
6
2
4
46
0
0
3
2
87
0
0
0
38
66
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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