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Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 Feb 2025 NZDT
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Amberley Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Amberley Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amberley Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 28) at 7PM. 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 Saturday (Mar 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 24th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 24th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 28th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amberley Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
ENE
0.1
S
0.7
SE
1.3
S
0.4
SE
0.5
S
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.3
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)1212139456794111112456677761096256818175668888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)716744223262211841101312142852101131167734120188322123421279149871111975671025838
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
20
E
5
NNE
10
NE
25
E
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
SE
10
E
15
E
10
NNE
5
SSW
20
E
10
NE
10
NE
25
E
10
NW
20
NW
10
W
10
W
0
NNW
10
E
10
WNW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
20
NE
35
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
ESE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
ononcrossglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassonoffcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.60
2:23AM
1.76
2:40PM
1.65
3:08AM
1.83
3:25PM
1.72
3:53AM
1.91
4:11PM
1.80
4:39AM
1.99
4:58PM
1.87
5:27AM
2.05
5:47PM
1.95
6:16AM
2.08
6:39PM
2.00
7:07AM
2.09
7:32PM
2.04
8:00AM
2.06
8:29PM
2.05
8:56AM
2.02
9:28PM
2.04
9:55AM
1.96
10:30PM
2.03
10:57AM
1.91
11:33PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
0.43
8:30AM
0.45
8:42PM
0.36
9:18AM
0.38
9:30PM
0.27
10:06AM
0.30
10:20PM
0.18
10:55AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.10
11:45AM
0.13
12:03AM
0.04
12:36PM
0.07
12:57AM
0.01
1:28PM
0.03
1:53AM
0.01
2:22PM
0.02
2:51AM
0.04
3:18PM
0.04
3:50AM
0.09
4:15PM
0.07
4:51AM
0.14
5:14PM
0.12
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-8:24--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:09--8:07--8:06-
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Rain (mm)
--------2---------------13----------
Temp. °C151614181816222318151514171815191916222520212018141212131512161612181716
Feels °C (?)14131215141618211713121215151416151518221819181612101091181097151516

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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Information about the Amberley Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Amberley Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Amberley Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Amberley Beach 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 (Amberley Beach) 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 Amberley Beach 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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