Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Waimarama.
Right now, the surf is nothing special. There’s some clean options coming up, but you gotta pick your moments. Water temp is about 54°, a bit cooler than average for the time of year, so bring the thick wetsuit.
The first real standout is Monday, 14 September, in the morning. The wind goes glassy with a light NNW breeze at 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 2 ft S swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (631). It’s not big, but it’s the best early window.
Next up is Saturday, 19 September. The morning starts clean with a 1.0 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, light WNW wind at 3 mph, and moderate energy (456). The afternoon turns offshore with a SSW breeze at 12 mph, delivering a 0.8 ft S swell at a very long 15 seconds. That long period means the waves will have more shape and power, especially on the reef, but expect longer waits between sets. Crowds can show up sometimes at Waimarama, and for this quality, they will.
Then Tuesday, 22 September, morning. Glassy again, WNW wind at 3 mph, with a 0.9 ft S swell at 12 seconds and moderate energy (324). Clean and small, perfect for a peaceful paddle.
Looking way out to Sunday, 27 September, the swell jumps to 12 ft from the S at 10 seconds, with massive energy (4332). Wind is light offshore/cross-off, so it’s clean, but that’s too big for this spot – only for expert surfers. The afternoon stays huge at 10 ft but gets a cross-on breeze, messing it up.
The second week has a few marginal mornings, but nothing that beats those first few standout sessions. There’s plenty of flat or messy days in between.
So, your best bets are Monday 14 September morning and Saturday 19 September all day. Make the most of them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 516 | 1979 | 1021 | 475 | 1068 | 618 | 614 | 382 | 186 | 139 | 83 | 59 | 37 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 143 | 49 | 113 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.57m | 6:44AM1.50m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.08m | 00:37AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 193 | 127 | 1979 | 1021 | 475 | 1068 | 618 | 614 | 382 | 186 | 139 | 83 | 59 | 37 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 80 | 35 | 113 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | E 9 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 5 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 516 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 17 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 9 | — | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 13 | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | S 14 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NE 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 205 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 143 | — | — | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 118 | 190 | 133 | 6 | 21 | 73 | 0 |
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