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Lat Long: 40.56° S 175.19° E

Waitarere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waitarere sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.4° 

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


Waitarere surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitarere in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 30th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 30th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 3rd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
W
14
2.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
W
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
176
104
58
33
531
691
423
282
418
908
387
171
31
27
53
47
40
38
22
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
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NW
10
ESE
10
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ENE
15
SW
10
ENE
10
N
5
W
10
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
00:02AM2.44m
12:26PM2.41m
00:43AM2.35m
1:09PM2.32m
1:30AM2.22m
2:00PM2.19m
2:29AM2.06m
3:06PM2.06m
3:47AM1.94m
4:31PM1.98m
5:11AM1.90m
5:56PM2.00m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.12m
7:01AM0.12m
7:22PM0.23m
7:43AM0.24m
8:10PM0.37m
8:31AM0.40m
9:06PM0.52m
9:28AM0.56m
10:14PM0.65m
10:39AM0.68m
11:33PM0.70m
12:04PM0.71m
00:54AM0.65m
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11
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Information about the Waitarere Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waitarere 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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