Waimarama Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.83° S 177.00° E

Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarama sea temperature is
12.1°C
1.4° 

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


Waimarama surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 13th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s see what’s cookin’ at Waimarama over the next couple weeks. It’s a beach and reef set-up, consistent, but it can get a bit of a crowd sometimes.

Right now we got some bumpy surf with a 6ft S swell, but the cross-off breeze is making it a bit of a battle. The water’s at 54°, which is a couple degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit.

The real highlight is gonna be Monday morning, September 14th. The wind is gonna drop right off, leaving it glassy. We’re talking clean, 6ft S swell with a period of 12 seconds – solid groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (815), so you’ll get some proper wait between sets, but the waves that come through will be quality. That glassy wind is the key here; it’s a major win for clean conditions.

We hit a bit of a lull midweek, Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th, with very small wind-affected waves. A real gap in the action.

Now, Saturday the 19th of September looks like another one to circle. The morning is small and glassy, but the afternoon gets a jump to a serious 8ft S swell. That’s big, expert-only territory at a beach and reef break. The wind stays glassy, so the conditions will be perfect, just don’t be a beginner out there. The energy is massive at 1141, so a lot of power.

Skip Tuesday the 22nd of September. The forecast shows a 12ft S swell, but there’s a 31 mph near-gale wind blowing. It’s too big and the wind is going to be a nightmare. Not worth it.

Further out, Wednesday the 23rd of September shows some promise. A clean, offshore wind with a 3ft S swell, but the period is a massive 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. At a beach break like this, it can break a bit straight, but it’ll have a lot of weight and punch. Still has strong energy at 861.

Everything after that drops off into smaller, weaker swell with messy wind into the end of the month. Not much to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
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Period (s)
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S
14
1.6
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13
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12
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12
1.6
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12
1.4
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11
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0.7
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12
0.9
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0.8
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11
2.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1047
839
1280
802
714
467
290
217
88
72
44
28
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49
154
331
292
205
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Wind (km/h)
15
W
30
S
5
SSW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
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10
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5
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10
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5
NNW
10
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15
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10
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5
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High Tide
7:08PM1.54m
7:34AM1.50m
7:57PM1.51m
8:23AM1.49m
8:46PM1.46m
9:11AM1.47m
9:33PM1.42m
9:57AM1.44m
10:20PM1.37m
10:44AM1.41m
11:06PM1.33m
11:30AM1.38m
11:53PM1.29m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.09m
1:27AM0.09m
1:50PM0.11m
2:15AM0.11m
2:40PM0.14m
3:02AM0.15m
3:29PM0.18m
3:48AM0.20m
4:16PM0.23m
4:33AM0.25m
5:03PM0.27m
5:19AM0.29m
5:49PM0.31m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Waimarama Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waimarama may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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