Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.01° E

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.1° 

Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,029 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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