Surf Forecasts:
Waimarama surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with 9,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 17 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 567 | 407 | 2134 | 2362 | 1770 | 1628 | 1027 | 870 | 2180 | 6508 | 7964 | 5956 | 5511 | 721 | 510 | 440 | 434 | 1389 | 823 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00AM1.52m | 8:25PM1.59m | 8:52AM1.50m | 9:15PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.47m | 10:05PM1.47m | 10:32AM1.44m | 10:54PM1.41m | 11:21AM1.41m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:09PM1.38m | 00:30AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.05m | 2:46AM0.06m | 3:07PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.10m | 3:58PM0.15m | 4:23AM0.15m | 4:48PM0.20m | 5:10AM0.21m | 5:37PM0.25m | 5:56AM0.26m | 6:25PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 567 | 335 | 257 | 355 | 255 | 1361 | 732 | 110 | 68 | 15 | 5110 | 3366 | 1449 | 721 | 510 | 440 | 434 | 1389 | 823 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 64 | 94 | 51 | 112 | 84 | 218 | 94 | 18 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | 47 | 133 | 40 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | S 20 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 182 | — | 30 | — | — | 75 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 41 | — | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 407 | 2134 | 2362 | 1770 | 1628 | 1027 | 870 | 2180 | 6508 | 7964 | 5956 | 5511 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 205 | 210 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 163 | 256 | 242 | 242 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
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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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