Waimarama Surf Break

Waimarama 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.83° S 177.00° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarama sea temperature is
13.3° 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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waimarama at 6AM is: 1.7m 17s primary swell from a South direction and 1.5m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)19s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.5m)16s
Evening (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
18
1.3
S
18
1.6
S
17
1.7
S
17
1.7
S
19
1.6
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
527
1044
1485
1580
1988
1405
1106
1051
858
701
663
613
499
470
434
369
392
524
515
432
424
352
338
282
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
W
5
NNW
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:33AM1.30m
5:58PM1.42m
6:17AM1.31m
6:42PM1.42m
7:02AM1.30m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.31m
11:42AM0.28m
00:18AM0.30m
12:28PM0.27m
1:04AM0.29m
1:12PM0.26m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
9
10
10
10
Feels °C
6
7
6
8
7
8
8
9
10
8
8
8
8
10
9
8
9
8
7
7
6
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
S
17
1.7
S
17
1.7
S
19
1.6
S
17
1.5
E
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
417
408
1485
1580
1988
1405
388
461
479
417
422
426
371
363
363
369
392
524
515
432
424
352
338
282
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
S
18
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
192
1044
397
380
441
441
1106
1051
858
701
663
613
499
470
434
347
146
146
146
100
87
65
60
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
18
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
527
139
117
97
82
71
54
15
198
159
157
153
106
101
94
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
40
0
37
0
0
26
26
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
82
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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