Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty with a look at Waimarama for the coming weeks.
Your best bet is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. There’s a 6-foot south swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is solid (1872). The wind is light from the WNW, blowing cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This wave is for more experienced surfers – it’s got some punch. Water temperature is 54°F, which is a bit cooler than average.
That afternoon, the swell jumps to 7 feet with a very long 16-second period and even more energy (2592), but a light north cross-onshore wind will rumple it slightly. Still a heavy session for experts only.
Thursday September 3rd sees a drop to 5 feet, 13 seconds, but the wind is messy cross-shore. Conditions are just okay.
From Friday September 4th through Sunday September 6th, it’s tiny to flat with weak energy – not worth paddling out.
Monday September 7th morning has a small 3-foot northeast swell and light offshore wind – clean but small. The afternoon brings an 8-foot south swell with 25 mph south-southwest offshore winds. That’s strong, clean, but the wind is cranking. Only for the hardcore.
Tuesday September 8th afternoon is a decent option: 5-foot south swell, light west-southwest offshore wind, cleaner and more manageable.
Then there’s a quiet stretch until Monday September 14th morning. That’s the second standout: an 8-foot south swell, light offshore WNW wind, and strong energy (1117). Big, clean, and powerful – experts only again.
The rest of the forecast is small or onshore slop, with a few cleaner moments but nothing epic.
Waimarama can get crowded sometimes, so plan accordingly.
Overall, lock in Wednesday September 2nd morning and Monday September 14th morning. Those are the ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 17 | NE 6 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1256 | 2589 | 1192 | 620 | 330 | 155 | 76 | 47 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 31 | 23 | 62 | 93 | 1051 | 1066 | 557 | 361 | 691 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:36PM1.55m | 2:03AM1.44m | 2:35PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:18AM0.12m | 7:56PM0.14m | 8:15AM0.11m | 8:55PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1256 | 2589 | 1192 | 620 | 330 | 155 | 76 | 47 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 93 | 13 | 1066 | 557 | 361 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 607 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | S 17 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SW 14 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 9 | NNE 3 | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NE 6 | SSW 4 | S 9 | — | NNE 10 | N 3 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 62 | 12 | 1051 | — | 9 | 3 | 691 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 6 | 118 | 6 | 61 | 2 | 6 | 82 | 63 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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