Waimarie Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.45° S 171.99° E

Waimarie WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarie sea temperature is
13.4°C
0.7° 

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


Waimarie surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarie over the next 16 days.


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