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Waimarie surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 27 Aug 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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 12 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 31st Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarie over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1187 | 917 | 334 | 220 | 652 | 1452 | 1994 | 2386 | 3735 | 3043 | 2315 | 1800 | 4059 | 9493 | 3187 | 3327 | 4699 | 4123 | 2945 | 2468 | 2394 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:46PM 2.89 | 1:01AM 2.90 | 1:21PM 2.77 | 1:37AM 2.74 | 1:58PM 2.63 | 2:16AM 2.57 | 2:40PM 2.48 | 3:02AM 2.40 | 3:31PM 2.33 | 4:00AM 2.26 | 4:39PM 2.24 | 5:17AM 2.21 | 5:59PM 2.25 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM 0.35 | 7:16AM 0.39 | 7:32PM 0.50 | 7:52AM 0.55 | 8:11PM 0.67 | 8:32AM 0.73 | 8:55PM 0.85 | 9:20AM 0.90 | 9:50PM 0.99 | 10:21AM 1.02 | 10:59PM 1.07 | 11:36AM 1.04 | 12:17AM 1.03 | ||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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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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