Waitarere Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 175.19° E

Waitarere Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waitarere sea temperature is
13.2°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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.4
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
2.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
W
15
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
76
70
66
37
37
607
317
220
141
203
301
392
299
209
178
284
211
174
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
SSE
5
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
NNE
40
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
10:53PM2.42m
11:12AM2.36m
11:27PM2.32m
11:46AM2.27m
00:01AM2.19m
12:21PM2.16m
00:37AM2.05m
1:00PM2.04m
1:21AM1.91m
1:48PM1.90m
2:20AM1.78m
2:53PM1.79m
Low Tide
5:48AM0.12m
6:03PM0.23m
6:24AM0.22m
6:40PM0.37m
7:00AM0.35m
7:19PM0.51m
7:37AM0.49m
8:03PM0.66m
8:20AM0.64m
8:55PM0.79m
9:13AM0.77m
10:01PM0.88m
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6:22
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
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6:07
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:10
6:12
 mm
4
2
1
Temp °C
10
13
13
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
15
16
12
13
12
10
14
13
13
Feels °C
7
11
11
10
9
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8
9
12
13
9
11
8
7
9
6
7
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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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