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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
20.6° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 15th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 161mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
4
3
1
4
3
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.5
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)14121211101010566788101213121211910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65492622212120142628695727395420134265372126261403564555
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNE
15
E
5
NW
0
NNE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
5
W
15
S
55
SW
10
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
30
W
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crossglassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
1.81
1:46PM
1.79
2:15AM
1.77
2:30PM
1.71
2:59AM
1.73
3:19PM
1.66
3:49AM
1.70
4:20PM
1.63
4:51AM
1.70
5:28PM
1.66
6:07AM
1.74
6:27PM
1.72
7:04AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
0.72
8:09PM
0.69
8:31AM
0.77
8:53PM
0.74
9:22AM
0.80
9:41PM
0.78
10:18AM
0.82
10:39PM
0.79
11:21AM
0.82
11:42PM
0.76
12:24PM
0.79
12:37AM
0.70
1:17PM
0.73
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182121192021192321202020192019182121182020
Feels °C (?)172020211919192121212221111514121718151716
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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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