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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 Saturday 12 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 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 15ft and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 12 days are 15ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarie over the next 12 days.
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thu 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1649 | 7522 | 6607 | 11878 | 7944 | 5150 | 3406 | 1405 | 989 | 1634 | 6873 | 4013 | 2760 | 1496 | 949 | 672 | 490 | 1074 | 1661 | 2710 | 2804 | 2185 | 2449 | 2523 | 2523 | 2766 | 2336 | 1825 | 1382 | 1059 | 886 | 549 | 452 | 1164 | 4667 | 8208 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 11:43PM 9.84 | 12:04PM 9.55 | 12:23AM 9.97 | 12:45PM 9.55 | 1:04AM 9.97 | 1:28PM 9.45 | 1:47AM 9.88 | 2:14PM 9.29 | 2:34AM 9.65 | 3:04PM 9.06 | 3:27AM 9.32 | 4:01PM 8.83 | 4:28AM 9.02 | 5:06PM 8.66 | 5:36AM 8.83 | 6:15PM 8.69 | 6:48AM 8.83 | 7:24PM 8.92 | 7:56AM 9.02 | 8:27PM 9.32 | 8:57AM 9.35 | 9:23PM 9.74 | 9:51AM 9.65 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 5:32PM 1.05 | 5:56AM 0.89 | 6:12PM 0.92 | 6:38AM 0.75 | 6:53PM 0.89 | 7:20AM 0.72 | 7:36PM 0.98 | 8:06AM 0.82 | 8:23PM 1.18 | 8:55AM 1.05 | 9:15PM 1.48 | 9:49AM 1.35 | 10:14PM 1.77 | 10:49AM 1.64 | 11:19PM 1.94 | 11:56AM 1.8 | 12:29AM 1.94 | 1:04PM 1.77 | 1:38AM 1.71 | 2:09PM 1.54 | 2:41AM 1.35 | 3:07PM 1.21 | 3:38AM 0.92 | |||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thu 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 |
| Sunset | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | - | - | 0.4 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Temp. °F | 54 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 52 | 52 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 43 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Feels °F (?) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 39 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 45 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 2.4in), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 55°F on Sun afternoon, min 48°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 52°F on Tue afternoon, min 45°F on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 52°F on Sun morning, min 41°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 4.2in), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 55°F on Wed night, min 41°F on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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