Surf Forecasts:
Waitarere surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 3,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitarere this week:
The surf forecast for Waitarere over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitarere over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 46 | 407 | 371 | 275 | 505 | 3328 | 3393 | 1915 | 740 | 358 | 557 | 558 | 743 | 432 | 444 | 651 | 295 | 140 | 75 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.78m | 4:19AM1.72m | 5:10PM1.77m | 5:40AM1.74m | 6:22PM1.84m | 6:45AM1.82m | 7:14PM1.95m | 7:37AM1.93m | 7:57PM2.08m | 8:20AM2.04m | 8:35PM2.20m | 8:57AM2.16m | 9:11PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.77m | 10:43PM0.89m | 11:13AM0.84m | 00:11AM0.89m | 12:40PM0.82m | 1:23AM0.81m | 1:43PM0.71m | 2:13AM0.68m | 2:31PM0.57m | 2:53AM0.54m | 3:10PM0.44m | 3:29AM0.40m | 3:45PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 14 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | S 14 | W 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 740 | 358 | 200 | 72 | 68 | 35 | 59 | 4 | 33 | 140 | 75 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 19 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 11 | W 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | S 14 | — | SW 14 | W 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 306 | 257 | 24 | 51 | 10 | 19 | 4 | — | 8 | 31 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 20 | 47 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | 30 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 46 | 407 | 371 | 275 | 505 | 3328 | 3393 | 1915 | — | — | 557 | 558 | 743 | 432 | 444 | 651 | 295 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 93 | 85 | 85 | 128 | 85 | 192 | 177 | 229 | 88 | 94 | 97 | 92 | 92 | 85 | 85 | 93 | 85 | 77 | 19 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waitarere provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waitarere can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waitarere 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 (Waitarere) 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).
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