Waidroka Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.28° S 177.92° E

Waidroka 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waidroka sea temperature is
24.6°C
0.4° 

Waidroka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waidroka today (18 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Waidroka at 10AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (+12) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Afternoon (18 Sep)2.5ft (0.7m)13s
Evening (18 Sep)2ft (0.6m)13s

Table - waves today at Waidroka. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
249
206
209
170
147
111
113
376
441
474
600
795
1170
1251
2098
1903
1697
1983
1411
1388
1299
1098
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:54AM1.17m
11:51PM1.30m
1:01PM1.14m
00:54AM1.28m
2:07PM1.15m
Low Tide
5:32AM0.42m
5:35PM0.64m
6:35AM0.46m
6:40PM0.67m
7:41AM0.46m
7:49PM0.67m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
6:02
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
24
24
24
23
23
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
21
21
25
25
26
25
25
23
22
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
19
19
19
19
20
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