Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what Waimarama has lined up.
The week starts flat and ugly. Monday the 31st of August is a no-go – tiny swell, strong cross-off wind, just poor all day.
Tuesday the 1st of September hits hard. A big SSW groundswell rolls in: 4.0m in the morning, massive combined energy at 5515. That’s heavy, expert-only stuff. The offshore SW wind at 20 km/h keeps it clean. Tuesday afternoon drops to 3.0m, still clean and steep, but only for the skilled crew.
Wednesday the 2nd is still chunky at 2-2.0m from the south. Wind goes light WNW, cross-off and clean. The afternoon sees a very long 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. This is a good day for the reef, but still sizeable. Best for strong surfers.
Thursday the 3rd fades to 1.2m then 0.9m, sloppy, average.
Then we hit a dead spell. From Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, it’s all under 1.0m with weak wind and bad conditions. Four days of nothing.
Tuesday the 8th shows a little pulse: 1.2m S swell, light WNW wind, clean. Moderate energy at 422. It’s surfable but not exciting.
Another lull until Saturday the 12th of September. That morning brings a solid 2.3m S swell with an 8-second period, light offshore SW wind, and very good conditions. Energy is 849. It’s a little short period, so the beach might be lumpy, but the reef should hold. That’s the one to go for in the second week. Saturday afternoon gets to 3.0m but the wind turns onshore and chops it up.
Sunday the 13th is onshore and messy, then the rest of the outlook fizzles out into tiny waves and light wind.
For the standout: Tuesday the 1st is the big show – huge, clean, experts only. For a more manageable session, Saturday the 12th morning is your best bet: decent size, light offshore, good vibes.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 17 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 759 | 3611 | 3041 | 2309 | 2313 | 1256 | 2528 | 1099 | 455 | 221 | 116 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 51 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.46m | 8:17AM1.43m | 8:39PM1.47m | 9:05AM1.46m | 9:27PM1.47m | 9:54AM1.49m | 10:18PM1.46m | 10:46AM1.51m | 11:11PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.53m | 00:06AM1.45m | 12:37PM1.54m | 1:04AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.18m | 2:13AM0.17m | 2:32PM0.17m | 2:58AM0.16m | 3:22PM0.16m | 3:46AM0.15m | 4:13PM0.16m | 4:35AM0.14m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:27AM0.14m | 6:01PM0.15m | 6:21AM0.13m | 6:58PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NE 5 | SSW 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 172 | 759 | 2139 | 1424 | 2309 | 2313 | 1256 | 2528 | 1099 | 455 | 221 | 116 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 51 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 4 | SSW 10 | NE 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 205 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 607 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | SW 5 | NE 9 | SW 5 | S 19 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NE 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | NNE 10 | NE 9 | — | NW 2 | WSW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 2 | W 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 6 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 75 | 24 | 3611 | 3041 | — | — | 30 | 22 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 47 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 55 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 61 | 542 | 117 | 6 | 61 | 6 | 63 | 82 | 55 |
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