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Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (Jan 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tue
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
1.2
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
1
ENE
1.4
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)799986888777777469101110108456778712611567
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)172888293185439898575440545229233212331276454472225671171091065540603447101324
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
30
SW
5
SSW
20
ENE
15
NNE
0
NNE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
E
10
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
S
5
WNW
10
NE
25
E
15
NNE
10
NW
25
NW
0
W
15
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
1.66
1:45PM
1.60
2:15AM
1.70
2:32PM
1.62
3:00AM
1.75
3:17PM
1.65
3:44AM
1.82
4:00PM
1.70
4:28AM
1.88
4:44PM
1.75
5:12AM
1.95
5:29PM
1.80
5:57AM
2.00
6:15PM
1.85
6:44AM
2.03
7:03PM
1.88
7:32AM
2.04
7:54PM
1.91
8:23AM
2.03
8:48PM
1.92
9:16AM
1.99
9:45PM
1.93
10:12AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.46
7:29AM
0.52
7:46PM
0.46
8:18AM
0.51
8:32PM
0.43
9:06AM
0.47
9:18PM
0.39
9:54AM
0.42
10:04PM
0.32
10:41AM
0.36
10:52PM
0.25
11:28AM
0.29
11:40PM
0.18
12:16PM
0.23
12:29AM
0.12
1:05PM
0.17
1:20AM
0.09
1:55PM
0.13
2:13AM
0.08
2:47PM
0.10
3:08AM
0.09
3:40PM
0.10
4:05AM
0.12
Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tue
04
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33
Sunset9:02--9:01--9:00--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:58--8:57--8:55--8:53--8:52--8:52--
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Rain (mm)
-------2-391------------------------
Temp. °C201515151418181616171514171417181523221517161517171518191617161417171318
Feels °C (?)1910121111171816171613810121313121917121310101211131716171413121311913

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

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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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