Waimarie Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.45° S 171.99° E

Waimarie WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarie sea temperature is
14.2°C
1.1° 

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


Waimarie surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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