Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for Waimarama over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real quality to be had if you pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 55.6°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off with a solid run. Tuesday afternoon, the 7th, is a goer. You're looking at a 6.9ft east swell, with a light cross-off breeze from the south. It's clean, it's got a nice energy to it (907), and it's a good, honest setup for a Tuesday arvo session. Wednesday the 8th is even better. The swell holds around 7.2ft, still from the east, but the morning is looking glassy with a light westerly wind. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a clean offshore from the SSW, even if it's a bit breezier at 12 mph. The energy jumps up to 1111, so the waves will have some proper push. This is a solid little window.

Now, Thursday the 9th is a write-off. The swell jumps to a massive 18.0ft from the SSE with a near-gale howling from the south. That's 6749 of raw energy – way too much for this spot. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That's a day for staying well clear of the water.

Friday the 10th is still a lot of swell. The morning is 11.5ft, fading to 9.8ft in the afternoon, but the wind is still punching at 25 mph. The energy is in the thousands (3352 down to 2621), and the report says the swell is too big for this break. It's a pass.

The weekend settles down. Saturday the 11th sees the swell drop to a much more manageable 7.5ft from the SE, with a gentle offshore from the SW in the morning. That's clean, with 1182 energy. It's a good morning session. The afternoon is a bit more onshore, but still surfable. Sunday the 12th is a real standout. The morning is glassy, with a light west wind, and the swell is a clean 4.9ft from the ESE. It's a bit smaller, but it's smooth and clean (562 energy). That’s your best bet for a relaxed, fun session.

Monday the 13th is mellow, with a 3.3ft swell, and the rest of the week into the 14th drops right off, with onshore winds and poor conditions. Not much to write home about there.

Then we get a real treat. Wednesday the 15th is a special one. The morning is clean with a 3.6ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a massive 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which means proper, well-shaped waves, but it might be a bit straight at the beach. The afternoon is the highlight. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps to 6.6ft, and the period is still a very long 16 seconds. The energy is 1934, and the report rates it as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a top-tier session for those who know what they're doing. The long period will make it a bit shifty on the beach, so keep your eyes open.

The following week shows some promise but is less certain. The 17th is a solid day with the swell jumping back to 9.8ft from the SSW on Friday afternoon, with a clean offshore wind. That's another one for the experienced crew. The 20th has a 7.5ft south swell on Monday morning with a light cross-off breeze, which looks good on paper. The 22nd finishes with a clean 4.6ft swell from the ESE on the Wednesday afternoon, with light winds, a nice way to end the run.

For the standout, I'd be locked in on Wednesday the 15th, especially the afternoon session. That glassy, 6.6ft, long-period groundswell is the kind of session that sticks in the memory. The Sunday morning on the 12th is another top pick for a cleaner, more user-friendly wave.

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