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Waimarie Surf Forecast
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Waimarie surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarie over the next 12 days.
Sun 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Fri 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 335 | 251 | 257 | 175 | 157 | 130 | 161 | 157 | 109 | 494 | 621 | 446 | 795 | 1305 | 1321 | 1079 | 1490 | 2352 | 6607 | 10143 | 5529 | 4224 | 2069 | 1369 | 1881 | 2176 | 3502 | 2823 | 1978 | 1359 | 1240 | 811 | 759 | 757 | 696 | 720 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:17PM 2.42 | 7:40AM 2.44 | 8:09PM 2.50 | 8:31AM 2.53 | 8:57PM 2.61 | 9:18AM 2.63 | 9:41PM 2.72 | 10:01AM 2.73 | 10:23PM 2.83 | 10:43AM 2.82 | 11:03PM 2.93 | 11:23AM 2.88 | 11:43PM 3.00 | 12:04PM 2.91 | 12:23AM 3.04 | 12:45PM 2.91 | 1:04AM 3.04 | 1:28PM 2.88 | 1:47AM 3.01 | 2:14PM 2.83 | 2:34AM 2.94 | 3:04PM 2.76 | 3:27AM 2.84 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:28AM 0.86 | 1:53PM 0.78 | 2:20AM 0.78 | 2:43PM 0.70 | 3:08AM 0.68 | 3:28PM 0.60 | 3:52AM 0.56 | 4:11PM 0.49 | 4:35AM 0.45 | 4:52PM 0.40 | 5:16AM 0.35 | 5:32PM 0.32 | 5:56AM 0.27 | 6:12PM 0.28 | 6:38AM 0.23 | 6:53PM 0.27 | 7:20AM 0.22 | 7:36PM 0.30 | 8:06AM 0.25 | 8:23PM 0.36 | 8:55AM 0.32 | 9:15PM 0.45 | 9:49AM 0.41 | |||||||||||||
Sun 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Fri 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 |
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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