Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s get straight into it. There is a bit of a quiet spell ahead, but no need to fret—some proper energy is building on the horizon.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing much until we hit Wednesday, September 9th. The swell’s too small and the conditions are messy. You can put the board away for the first week, pretty much.
It’s from the 11th of September that things start to get interesting. Friday afternoon is our first real standout. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the S at 9 seconds. The wind is a light breeze coming from the S, giving us a clean cross-off at Waimarama (beach and reef). The combined energy is strong at 831, so there is some proper grunt in the water. Conditions are looking very good, and with that offshore element, it should be clean and punchy. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.
Then, look out for Wednesday, September 16th. The swell really ramps up. We’re talking a 10ft groundswell from the S with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 4829. This is serious power, and this break is fairly exposed, so it’ll be handling it. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it might have a bit of texture, but the sheer size makes this one for experienced surfers only—over 8ft, it’s expert territory. Given the long period and S direction, this kind of swell can unload, but if it's on, it'll be on.
The earlier part of that week, from Sunday 13th into Monday 14th, there’s some 4ft to 2ft swell with clean winds, but nothing that’s going to set the world on fire. It’s surfable but ordinary. The week following, around the 18th and 19th, the swell turns more NE and the winds get nasty, so we’re back to poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: keep the week free for Friday 11th afternoon for a nice solid, clean session, and circle Wednesday 16th in your diary as the big dog day for experts. The water temp is currently about 54°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so bring the 5/4.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 17 | S 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 47 | 15 | 39 | 26 | 107 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 77 | 42 | 64 | 554 | 167 | 129 | 72 | 28 | 18 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:02AM1.45m | 3:33PM1.58m | 4:01AM1.46m | 4:30PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:14AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.11m | 10:12AM0.09m | 10:50PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NE 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 47 | 15 | 39 | 26 | 107 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 42 | 64 | 230 | 167 | 129 | 72 | 28 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 5 | SW 5 | NE 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 54 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NE 10 | NE 5 | S 15 | NE 10 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | NE 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 14 | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 77 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 27 | 32 | — | — | — | 554 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 6 | 205 | 6 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 6 | 61 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 6 | 204 | 19 |
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