Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the swell for the next couple of weeks.
The only wave in the game is Waimarama (Subregion). It’s a beach and reef set-up, gets a fair bit of swell, and it’s a consistent little spot. The water is running at 55°, which is a touch colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The week starts off with a heavy one. Friday the 10th morning has a solid 11.5ft SE swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the south at 22 mph. The wave energy is massive (2782), but that wave height is over 8ft, so this is for the big-wave crew only. The afternoon drops a bit to 8.2ft, but it’s still a meaty wave. Saturday the 11th morning is the real winner early on. The swell drops to a more friendly 6.6ft from the ESE, and we get a light offshore from the SW at 9 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf with good energy (767). This is the best call for the first week.
From Sunday the 12th, the swell fades fast. You’re looking at waves from 3.9ft down to 1.3ft through the middle of the week, with the energy dropping into the low hundreds or even double digits. The wind is mostly light and cross-off, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. There’s a couple of days where it’s not really worth getting wet. Thursday the 16th afternoon has a fun little spike of 4.3ft from the ESE, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That can make the sets a bit tricky to catch at a beach break, but it will be clean.
The second week picks up again. Friday the 17th morning is a good one. A clean 5.2ft ESE swell with a solid 14-second period and a moderate offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1119), and it’s shaping up nicely for the experienced surfer. Saturday the 18th morning is also a solid option, with 4.6ft and similar clean conditions. Then, the real beast of the forecast shows up on Tuesday the 21st. The morning has a 6.9ft E swell, a light cross-off wind, and the wave energy is absolutely pumping (2201). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a big wave. The afternoon jumps to 9.8ft from the ESE, which is a lot of water. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are also big, with 9.8ft swell, but the wind switches onshore, making it choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite-boarding setup than a clean paddle wave. Finally, Friday the 24th morning wraps it up with a clean 7.5ft from the ESE and a gentle offshore from the SW, which is a ripper way to end the outlook if you’ve got the skill.
So, the standout for the whole period is Saturday the 11th morning for the clean, manageable 6.6ft surf, and then Tuesday the 21st morning for the bigger, more powerful stuff. Keep an eye on the crowds though, Waimarama can get busy sometimes.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2610 | 1384 | 874 | 703 | 551 | 340 | 237 | 184 | 175 | 94 | 86 | 82 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 95 | 259 | 848 | 1209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:13PM1.45m | 1:36AM1.45m | 2:10PM1.52m | 2:35AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.58m | 3:34AM1.50m | 4:07PM1.64m | 4:33AM1.53m | 5:05PM1.69m | 5:32AM1.55m | 6:03PM1.71m | 6:29AM1.56m | 7:00PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.19m | 7:52AM0.13m | 8:26PM0.16m | 8:48AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.12m | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:26PM0.08m | 10:45AM0.02m | 11:26PM0.04m | 11:44AM-0.01m | 00:26AM0.01m | 12:43PM-0.02m | 1:23AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 53 | 1384 | 874 | 703 | 551 | 340 | 237 | 184 | 175 | 94 | 86 | 72 | 44 | 18 | 19 | 42 | 40 | 95 | 259 | 848 | 1209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 10 | S 18 | S 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 16 | ESE 18 | S 17 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 265 | 130 | 33 | 103 | 29 | 100 | 119 | 114 | 70 | 43 | 82 | 16 | 13 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 130 | 6 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 20 | S 14 | S 16 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 16 | — | S 14 | NE 11 | — | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 21 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 223 | 40 | 31 | 16 | 129 | 22 | 13 | 66 | — | 14 | 5 | — | 19 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2610 | 331 | 206 | — | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 25 | 43 | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 83 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 163 | 21 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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