Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, S swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Nov 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 1AM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 46 | 47 | 37 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 75 | 248 | 90 | 75 | 96 | 56 | 47 | 28 | 29 | 46 | 64 | 40 | 28 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.62m | 00:41AM1.46m | 1:08PM1.58m | 1:39AM1.44m | 2:06PM1.53m | 2:38AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.49m | 3:35AM1.41m | 3:57PM1.45m | 4:29AM1.41m | 4:50PM1.43m | 5:20AM1.43m | 5:40PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.07m | 6:53AM0.10m | 7:32PM0.09m | 7:50AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.16m | 9:23PM0.13m | 9:44AM0.19m | 10:15PM0.15m | 10:39AM0.20m | 11:06PM0.17m | 11:32AM0.21m | 11:54PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 46 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 75 | 248 | 90 | 75 | 96 | 56 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 46 | 64 | 40 | 28 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 15 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 49 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 37 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 34 | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 61 | 2 | 172 | 133 | 6 | 61 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 109 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 2 | 61 | 61 | 6 |
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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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