Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, S swell with 7,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let's look at this for our mates using feet and miles. The story for Waimarama is the same: a rough start, then a proper lump for the experienced boys. The water is 54°, which is a bit nippier than usual for this time of year.
We're looking at a big gap with no good options right off the bat. The first weekend and into Monday are a total loss. The wind is all over the shop, with strong onshore stuff on the 14th and 15th making a mess of things. The 16th and 17th have offshore wind, but it's a near-gale, making it a battle just to get out. The 18th and 19th are still too windy and blown out.
The pick of the period is the Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The south swell is a meaty 10ft at 11 seconds, a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 3445, so there's plenty of grunt. With a clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW, it'll be good. But that's 10ft, over 8ft, so this is for the experts only.
If you're looking for something smaller, the Saturday morning, the 22nd of August has a 4ft south swell, but with a long 14-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. But the energy is a much weaker 444, so it's just a shadow of what was on offer.
The rest of the month is flat. We're looking at tiny, weak swells and winds that are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. A glassy morning on the 27th of August sounds nice, but with a swell of only 2ft, there's nothing to ride. It's going to be a quiet one to finish the 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 921 | 575 | 607 | 363 | 1672 | 2856 | 3069 | 2352 | 1616 | 777 | 1602 | 4714 | 5020 | 7270 | 5261 | 3267 | 1010 | 963 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | -1 | -4 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 560 | 575 | 607 | 363 | 264 | 284 | 121 | 80 | 1360 | 777 | 136 | — | 3153 | 2883 | 1231 | 826 | 1010 | 963 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | — | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 18 | 64 | 94 | 47 | 119 | 94 | — | 40 | 8 | 88 | — | 19 | 17 | 790 | 225 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | E 18 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 291 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 375 | 921 | — | — | 171 | 1672 | 2856 | 3069 | 2352 | 1616 | 531 | 1602 | 4714 | 5020 | 7270 | 5261 | 3267 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 163 | 40 | 21 | 205 | 210 | 252 | 163 | 258 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 215 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 0 | 272 | 0 |
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