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Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 29) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 29th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 29th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.9
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
E
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)9999999810776676799988888999981312111010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)276130789755565535987711089545754117201230363293219341190143122101785650592391561332049047
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
WSW
5
S
20
E
10
WSW
5
ESE
20
E
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
S
20
SW
10
SE
20
SW
25
SW
15
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
25
E
15
NE
5
E
5
N
35
WSW
25
SW
15
S
5
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
ESE
10
NNE
10
E
20
ESE
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrossononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
1.67
11:57AM
1.73
12:28AM
1.65
12:46PM
1.68
1:17AM
1.65
1:34PM
1.65
2:05AM
1.67
2:21PM
1.64
2:50AM
1.71
3:06PM
1.65
3:35AM
1.75
3:51PM
1.67
4:18AM
1.81
4:34PM
1.69
5:01AM
1.85
5:17PM
1.72
5:44AM
1.90
6:00PM
1.74
6:28AM
1.93
6:45PM
1.76
7:12AM
1.96
7:30PM
1.77
7:59AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40AM
0.40
6:10PM
0.37
6:28AM
0.44
6:55PM
0.40
7:17AM
0.47
7:40PM
0.41
8:05AM
0.49
8:24PM
0.42
8:53AM
0.48
9:08PM
0.41
9:40AM
0.46
9:53PM
0.39
10:27AM
0.43
10:38PM
0.36
11:14AM
0.40
11:24PM
0.32
12:01PM
0.36
12:10AM
0.28
12:48PM
0.32
12:57AM
0.24
1:35PM
0.28
1:46AM
0.20
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset9:08--9:08--9:08--9:09--9:09--9:09--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:10--
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Rain (mm)
----1-----213-----------------------
Temp. °C211720191618181618181617161618181419191521231915161414141214141115151314
Feels °C (?)2115181717161615171715161517151612151512202218111212109899811111210

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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