Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Break

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.01° E

Issued: 11 pm 24 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
10
2.3
ENE
10
1.4
E
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
16
1.1
SE
9
0.8
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
651
211
374
679
998
449
392
363
441
264
249
378
158
158
192
193
178
306
165
139
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
15
NE
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:53AM1.93m
2:27PM1.87m
2:37AM1.85m
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
Low Tide
8:12AM0.59m
8:34PM0.70m
8:54AM0.60m
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
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light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
1
1
3
2
8
1
5
3
6
4
4
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
15
15
13
12
11
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
11
Feels °C
9
15
7
5
5
9
11
10
9
12
9
7
7
6
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
35
248
211
161
192
394
449
392
363
441
264
249
378
158
158
93
62
178
127
102
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
1
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
E
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
Energy kJ
38
18
320
183
83
45
88
198
186
93
49
35
90
113
169
306
165
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
17
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
69
237
11
53
193
15
39
15
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
0.3
SW
2
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
10
2.3
ENE
10
0.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
1.2
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
176
651
1
374
679
998
98
197
204
186
131
58
128
192
130
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
87
0
42
92
108
94
8
42
108
42
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
47
42
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
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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