Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat start at Waimarama. The first couple of days are nothing to write home about—Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are either tiny or blown out, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The water temp’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so grab a thick wetsuit.

Things start to wake up on Sunday the 2nd. That morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the south, period hanging around 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the west. It’s clean, the combined energy’s got some punch (1610), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon glass off is a treat—7ft south swell with glassy conditions and a slight air. This is the first real standout of the window. The break is fairly exposed to the swell and consistent, so you’ll get your share. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so keep an eye out.

Monday the 3rd drops back to smaller 4ft surf with a cross-offshore breeze—still clean, but nothing special.

Now, Tuesday the 4th is a big one, and it comes with a warning. We’re looking at a 13ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s serious groundswell energy—9,092 combined energy—and it’s blowing offshore in the morning. However, this is way too big for Waimarama. It’s really only for experts, and even then, it might be too much. The barreling potential is there, but it’s a beast. The afternoon stays big at 12ft, still clean, but again, only for the brave.

Wednesday the 5th pulls back to a more manageable 8ft from the south, period 13 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is still strong (1985), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is your second standout—solid, clean, and powerful without being scary.

Thursday the 6th drops to 4ft with cross-offshore wind, and Friday the 7th has glassy 3ft surf in the morning. Both are okay for a cruise, but not firing.

After that, there’s a gap from Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th where the surf gets small and messy—onshore winds and short-period junk. Not worth the paddle.

Things flip again on Tuesday the 11th. A 10ft swell from the ENE, period 9 seconds, with a moderate offshore from the SSW. The energy’s strong (1418), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is another standout, especially if you want a different direction. The afternoon gets a bit windier but still clean.

Wednesday the 12th keeps the good run going: 8ft ENE swell, period 11 seconds, offshore wind, and strong energy (1686). Excellent conditions. Thursday the 13th stays nice with 7ft ENE swell and clean cross-offshore breeze. These days are all solid options for the experienced crew.

From Friday the 14th onward, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. The surf’s still there but it’s choppy and messy, so pick your windows carefully.

Best on offer: Sunday the 2nd for the glassy south swell, and Wednesday the 5th for the powerful but manageable offshore conditions. If you’re an expert and want size, Tuesday the 4th will test you, but respect the ocean.

Rusty.

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