Surf Forecasts:
Waimarie surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, W swell with 6,829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarie this week:
The surf forecast for Waimarie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarie over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1408 | 1666 | 771 | 824 | 1984 | 1684 | 2503 | 4080 | 4604 | 5200 | 6403 | 6420 | 3131 | 2429 | 1257 | 2622 | 2005 | 512 | 1604 | 1996 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:55AM2.89m | 2:22PM2.77m | 2:49AM2.72m | 3:22PM2.62m | 3:57AM2.56m | 4:37PM2.53m | 5:20AM2.49m | 6:01PM2.56m | 6:43AM2.56m | 7:16PM2.70m | 7:52AM2.71m | 8:18PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.36m | 8:13AM0.41m | 8:39PM0.51m | 9:10AM0.58m | 9:42PM0.66m | 10:18AM0.71m | 10:59PM0.73m | 11:37AM0.74m | 00:21AM0.67m | 12:54PM0.65m | 1:33AM0.51m | 1:59PM0.47m | 2:32AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WSW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 22 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1408 | 1666 | 771 | 824 | 1984 | 1331 | — | — | 4604 | 5200 | 6403 | 6420 | 3131 | 1418 | 1221 | 2622 | 2005 | 512 | 38 | 1996 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | NNW 9 | WSW 13 | W 18 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | 165 | 309 | — | — | — | — | 250 | — | — | — | — | 2429 | 1257 | — | 103 | 454 | 6 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 55 | 1684 | 2503 | 4080 | — | — | — | — | 661 | — | — | — | — | — | 1604 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 106 | 0 | 44 | 106 | 175 | 179 | 106 | 106 | 172 | 106 | 8 | 175 | 46 | 0 | 224 | 106 | 106 | 83 | 46 |
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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 16 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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