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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 26 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 1st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 3rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
SSE
2.2
S
1.8
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)998109566666138814131312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7051151415169754392621346984791556745504294160154103
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NE
20
NW
15
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
5
N
5
N
20
ENE
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offononononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM
1.84
2:19AM
1.87
2:41PM
1.77
3:18AM
1.82
3:50PM
1.72
4:30AM
1.81
5:13PM
1.74
5:51AM
1.85
6:20PM
1.80
6:51AM
1.93
7:13PM
1.87
7:37AM
1.99
7:59PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.50
8:35AM
0.65
9:04PM
0.55
9:40AM
0.68
10:09PM
0.58
10:55AM
0.68
11:24PM
0.56
12:08PM
0.64
12:27AM
0.52
1:06PM
0.57
1:18AM
0.47
1:54PM
0.52
2:03AM
0.45
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-7:53--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----9-----22--------
Temp. °C232320181817171716181917141514151613171816
Feels °C (?)212018171514141415151617656111310141614
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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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