Waimarama Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.83° S 177.00° E

Waimarama 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarama sea temperature is
12.2°C
1.3° 

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 (14 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waimarama at 5AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Sep)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Afternoon (14 Sep)5ft (1.5m)12s
Evening (14 Sep)4.5ft (1.4m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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)
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
11
2.1
S
12
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1069
1146
1092
885
816
723
628
617
520
467
388
374
290
294
235
181
177
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
W
5
WNW
5
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:08PM1.54m
7:34AM1.50m
7:57PM1.51m
8:23AM1.49m
8:46PM1.46m
Low Tide
1:27AM0.09m
1:50PM0.11m
2:15AM0.11m
2:40PM0.14m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
9
11
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
7
7
5
6
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
7
9
8
9
9
10
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