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Amberley Beach surf break

Amberley Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Apr 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
17.3° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Wednesday (Apr 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amberley Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
S
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)513201816161413788899910668888781111121110108810151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1717383754274002511119929420618017313815098365644434529312382130137121644618107211918
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
10
NW
5
NNE
20
E
15
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
5
N
25
NW
20
NNE
30
NW
30
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39AM
2.06
8:11PM
2.15
8:38AM
2.02
9:11PM
2.13
9:39AM
1.96
10:13PM
2.09
10:41AM
1.91
11:16PM
2.04
11:44AM
1.87
12:17AM
1.99
12:45PM
1.83
1:15AM
1.95
1:42PM
1.81
2:09AM
1.91
2:33PM
1.79
2:57AM
1.88
3:21PM
1.78
3:42AM
1.85
4:05PM
1.77
4:25AM
1.82
4:47PM
1.77
5:06AM
1.79
5:28PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
-0.01
2:00PM
-0.02
2:35AM
0.03
2:58PM
0.01
3:35AM
0.08
3:57PM
0.06
4:36AM
0.13
4:56PM
0.12
5:36AM
0.18
5:55PM
0.17
6:34AM
0.23
6:53PM
0.22
7:30AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.26
8:22AM
0.28
8:39PM
0.28
9:11AM
0.30
9:27PM
0.31
9:56AM
0.31
10:13PM
0.32
10:38AM
0.32
10:57PM
0.33
11:19AM
0.32
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56-
Sunset--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01
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Rain (mm)
---1--2-1---41---------3--2------4168
Temp. °C141515141616151920172425181315121616141819141716141614121819171817111011
Feels °C (?)14141413131214171815192116101381514131617121413111413101614131010755

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Fri 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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