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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 07 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
20.3° 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 12 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 10th Feb)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 14th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)88776868131414127710101178910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242218181611121134666649522422212353277251154
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
NNW
25
SSE
10
W
5
S
15
SE
5
SW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
N
5
N
20
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNE
25
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glassonglasscross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		crossoffglasscrossoffglasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
1.96
11:45AM
1.99
12:08AM
1.92
12:25PM
1.93
12:51AM
1.87
1:05PM
1.86
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.52
5:33AM
0.56
6:02PM
0.55
6:16AM
0.62
6:46PM
0.59
6:59AM
0.67
7:28PM
0.64
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
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33
Sunset8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:09--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222122211820201920201821211921221921212021
Feels °C (?)212122181720192019181720191920192022212220
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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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