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 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
15.3° C

Normal for this time of year


Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SE 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 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
697
260
349
187
134
76
35
41
57
61
48
33
61
39
21
23
16
28
32
40
394
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
S
10
NW
10
NW
10
ESE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
2:01PM1.87m
2:19AM1.92m
2:49PM1.92m
3:08AM1.92m
3:40PM1.96m
4:03AM1.92m
4:35PM1.99m
5:02AM1.93m
5:36PM2.01m
6:03AM1.93m
6:40PM2.04m
7:05AM1.94m
7:42PM2.07m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.54m
8:41AM0.44m
8:59PM0.52m
9:30AM0.39m
9:52PM0.50m
10:23AM0.37m
10:50PM0.50m
11:21AM0.38m
11:54PM0.52m
12:20PM0.39m
1:02AM0.54m
1:19PM0.42m
2:07AM0.55m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
9
10
11
10
12
13
11
15
18
13
16
18
15
13
12
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
7
8
7
8
9
7
10
11
9
12
15
9
12
14
12
10
8
9
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
17
Energy kJ
370
260
349
187
134
76
35
41
57
61
48
33
61
28
21
11
10
28
32
32
394
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
25
78
51
19
6
5
8
8
36
25
24
18
11
39
12
23
16
12
10
40
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
19
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
6
8
4
5
8
7
29
7
7
7
5
6
4
11
3
3
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
10
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
697
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
8
8
0
0
38
0
2
2
0
0
2
6
2
2
2
8
55
2
2
38
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
5
1
7
8
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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