Waimarama Surf Break

Waimarama 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.83° S 177.00° E

Issued: 11 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarama sea temperature is
13.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


How big are the waves at Waimarama today (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waimarama at 5PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Afternoon (05 Jul)5ft (1.6m)8s
Evening (05 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
2.1
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1
E
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
459
322
363
188
275
289
246
281
516
440
377
284
402
486
575
753
815
814
1138
1357
1468
1402
1661
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
W
5
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
N
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
25
ENE
10
NE
5
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
E
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:11AM1.28m
9:32PM1.40m
9:55AM1.28m
10:15PM1.40m
10:40AM1.31m
11:00PM1.40m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.27m
3:57AM0.26m
4:05PM0.27m
4:39AM0.24m
4:51PM0.26m
5:22AM0.22m
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
1
3
5
Temp °C
13
12
13
13
12
10
10
10
12
11
11
10
11
12
11
10
10
12
13
12
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
8
7
11
12
11
8
9
9
11
8
10
7
9
7
9
9
8
11
12
11
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.1
NE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
11
Energy kJ
196
368
322
363
129
275
289
246
281
333
440
377
244
287
486
575
753
815
814
1138
1357
1468
1402
1661
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
1.1
NE
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
5
5
6
6
188
4
4
4
9
9
30
182
284
246
20
39
38
55
54
47
44
41
26
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
2
11
11
5
9
8
9
4
3
3
29
28
10
24
23
21
20
20
20
43
44
42
136
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
2.1
NE
7
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.2
NE
9
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
180
459
516
402
210
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
58
61
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
54
54
37
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
8
5
5
5
7
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