Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarama this week:
The surf forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 93 | 262 | 560 | 572 | 562 | 994 | 2362 | 3140 | 3822 | 4108 | 3915 | 1324 | 1098 | 1876 | 2308 | 1928 | 1290 | 971 | 958 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.65m | 7:06AM1.53m | 7:33PM1.63m | 8:00AM1.52m | 8:25PM1.59m | 8:52AM1.50m | 9:15PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.47m | 10:05PM1.47m | 10:32AM1.44m | 10:54PM1.41m | 11:21AM1.41m | 11:42PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.02m | 1:01AM0.03m | 1:19PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.05m | 2:46AM0.06m | 3:07PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.10m | 3:58PM0.15m | 4:23AM0.15m | 4:48PM0.20m | 5:10AM0.21m | 5:37PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | S 19 | — | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 28 | 11 | 560 | 572 | 562 | 299 | 96 | 62 | — | 77 | 3003 | 1324 | 614 | 1155 | 19 | 18 | 882 | 632 | 562 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 77 | 92 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 251 | 157 | — | 14 | 153 | 125 | 19 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | S 16 | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | S 17 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | — | — | 24 | 12 | 17 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 121 | 93 | 262 | — | — | — | 994 | 2362 | 3140 | 3822 | 4108 | 3915 | 586 | 1098 | 1876 | 2308 | 1928 | 1290 | 971 | 958 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 163 | 163 | 109 | 0 | 21 | 205 | 40 | 252 | 256 | 273 | 26 | 256 | 40 | 40 | 215 | 256 | 37 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waimarama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimarama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimarama surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waimarama) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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