Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,048 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jul 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for Waimarama. This is a beach and reef set-up that's consistent and beginner-friendly, but we've got a bit of a mixed bag across the next 16 days. The water's sitting at 55.6°F with an anomaly of 1.6°F below average, so pretty much normal for the season.
First off, the start is a write-off – Sunday 5th July is flat and choppy with cross-on wind. No surf to speak of. You'll have to wait until Monday 6th July afternoon for anything worthwhile. That's when a glassy window opens up with a 6ft ENE swell, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 622 – moderate. It's surfable but nothing special.
The real standout is Tuesday 7th July. Both sessions are glassy – calm wind in the morning, then a slight air in the afternoon. Swell builds from 6.6ft to 7.5ft out of the east, period 10 seconds, and energy jumps from 799 to 1102 – solid moderate, pushing strong. This is the pick of the week. Clean, well-shaped, and the direction is bang on for Waimarama's optimum. Crowds are possible as it's often busy, but the conditions should spread everyone out.
Wednesday 8th July morning is another gem if you've got the experience. Offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, 8.2ft swell from ESE at 11 seconds – that's groundswell territory. The energy is 1806, strong. This is excellent for those who can handle a bit of size. But remember, 8.2ft is the upper limit for intermediates; beginners should stick to the Tuesday glass.
After that, things get messy. From Thursday 9th July through to
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 338 | 300 | 388 | 589 | 565 | 740 | 1034 | 1782 | 1661 | 1040 | 730 | 644 | 2573 | 1807 | 2725 | 2990 | 2074 | 1510 | 1492 | 2322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM1.28m | 9:32PM1.40m | 9:55AM1.28m | 10:15PM1.40m | 10:40AM1.31m | 11:00PM1.40m | 11:27AM1.34m | 11:48PM1.41m | 12:19PM1.39m | 00:40AM1.42m | 1:13PM1.45m | 1:36AM1.45m | 2:10PM1.52m | 2:35AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.26m | 4:05PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.24m | 4:51PM0.26m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:40PM0.25m | 6:09AM0.20m | 6:32PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.16m | 7:28PM0.19m | 7:52AM0.13m | 8:26PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 196 | 338 | 300 | 275 | 589 | 565 | 740 | 1034 | 1782 | 1661 | 1040 | 730 | 644 | 596 | 520 | 52 | 85 | 2074 | 1510 | 1492 | 1797 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 17 | S 15 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | — | S 19 | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 20 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 38 | 48 | 40 | 37 | 110 | 229 | 21 | — | 30 | — | — | — | 18 | 31 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | — | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 108 | 33 | 6 | — | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 180 | — | — | 388 | — | 431 | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 523 | 2573 | 1807 | 2725 | 2990 | 412 | 493 | 350 | 2322 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 205 | 251 | 252 | 254 | 256 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waimarama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimarama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimarama surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waimarama) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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