Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty checking in.
It’s a quiet start for Waimarama, with nothing worth a paddle for the first few days. Water temp is around 54°F, a bit cooler than average for this time of year—grab a thick suit. The surf finally wakes up Monday, August 31st with a clean 5ft south swell under a light westerly cross-offshore breeze, combined energy at 754—decent fun. The real standout is Tuesday, September 1st afternoon: a solid 10ft south-southwest groundswell with a 13-second period, combined energy cranking 4396, and a moderate offshore wind keeping it clean. That’s big, powerful wave—only for experienced surfers.
There’s a long quiet stretch from Thursday, September 3rd to Monday, September 7th with hardly anything rideable. The afternoon of Tuesday, September 9th brings back a clean 5ft SSE swell, but the real prize is Thursday, September 10th morning: a 8ft south groundswell with a very long 15-second period, 2805 in energy, and light cross-shore conditions. That’s a proper groundswell for the reef—holds up well. Friday the 11th keeps the momentum with 7ft south swell and offshore wind. And Saturday the 12th morning goes glassy with 4ft easing S swell.
If you’ve got one session to chase, make it the afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st, and the big long-range bet is Thursday morning, September 10th—that one’s circled.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 534 | 350 | 279 | 209 | 205 | 149 | 77 | 33 | 36 | 436 | 2288 | 1736 | 848 | 3041 | 1654 | 802 | 544 | 369 | 192 | 149 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:38PM1.41m | 5:59AM1.32m | 6:23PM1.43m | 6:45AM1.35m | 7:08PM1.45m | 7:31AM1.39m | 7:53PM1.46m | 8:17AM1.43m | 8:39PM1.47m | 9:05AM1.46m | 9:27PM1.47m | 9:54AM1.49m | 10:18PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:58PM0.25m | 12:10PM0.22m | 00:43AM0.22m | 12:57PM0.20m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.18m | 2:13AM0.17m | 2:32PM0.17m | 2:58AM0.16m | 3:22PM0.16m | 3:46AM0.15m | 4:13PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 534 | 350 | 279 | 209 | 205 | 149 | 77 | 33 | 36 | 436 | 2288 | 1736 | 848 | 1339 | 1654 | 802 | 544 | 369 | 192 | 149 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 13 | S 17 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 7 | 54 | 38 | 47 | 21 | 10 | 35 | 297 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 20 | SW 18 | SE 12 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 42 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 40 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 56 | 80 | 85 | 120 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 31 | 23 | 3041 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 116 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
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