Waimarie Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.45° S 171.99° E)

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Waimarie surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Waimarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Waimarie sea temperature is 15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarie this week:

The surf forecast for Waimarie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Mon 17th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf	10AM (Tue 18th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	4PM (Tue 18th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarie over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	2	!	!	!	3	2	3	!	3	4	4	2	4	4	2	3	2	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	11	7	8	11	11	10	10	9	11	14	13	13	14	14	13	16	14	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	133	216	319	1762	2814	1450	630	370	229	1657	1327	1042	1155	972	1058	1437	862	721	530	522	288
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNW	ENE	N	N	ENE	E	NNE	SW	WSW	WSW	ESE	W	WSW	ESE	WNW	W	ESE	W	WSW	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	off	cross	cross	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	on	off	glass	on	glass	glass	on	cross- off	on	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)			9:37PM 2.73	10:00AM 2.76		10:15PM 2.79	10:36AM 2.83		10:51PM 2.83	11:11AM 2.87		11:27PM 2.85	11:46AM 2.89		12:03AM 2.83	12:22PM 2.87		12:40AM 2.79	12:59PM 2.81		1:18AM 2.71
Low Tide / height (m)		3:28PM 0.57	3:49AM 0.46		4:08PM 0.50		4:26AM 0.42	4:45PM 0.45		5:02AM 0.39	5:21PM 0.43		5:37AM 0.40	5:58PM 0.43		6:13AM 0.43	6:34PM 0.46		6:50AM 0.48		7:13PM 0.52

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:38	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	3	7	1	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	17	15	18	17	16	17	16	16	18	17	13	17	18	14	18	18	14	17	16	12
Feels °C (?)	16	15	14	16	15	14	17	17	17	16	16	13	16	17	14	16	17	14	16	14	12

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Information about the Waimarie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimarie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimarie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimarie 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 (Waimarie) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waimarie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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