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Waimarie surf break

Waimarie surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 15 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Waimarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimarie sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarie this week:

The surf forecast for Waimarie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
1
N
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
N
1
N
0.8
NNW
0.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)141313201818161610101414111413131219189161414131388812611109111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26525317619417117614714410417421826522925446828521321017816828823923314113513414794827817035820117617090
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
W
5
ESE
5
W
10
WNW
5
SE
5
NW
10
W
5
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
N
10
ESE
10
SE
5
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
E
10
W
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
W
5
W
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassononglassglassonoffononcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
3.10
12:42AM
2.97
1:01PM
3.09
1:22AM
2.93
1:40PM
3.03
2:00AM
2.85
2:18PM
2.93
2:38AM
2.74
2:55PM
2.80
3:18AM
2.62
3:35PM
2.66
4:00AM
2.50
4:18PM
2.51
4:47AM
2.39
5:09PM
2.39
5:43AM
2.31
6:09PM
2.31
6:49AM
2.28
7:18PM
2.30
7:57AM
2.33
8:25PM
2.38
8:58AM
2.46
9:23PM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.19
6:50AM
0.23
7:16PM
0.22
7:30AM
0.27
7:56PM
0.28
8:09AM
0.36
8:34PM
0.37
8:47AM
0.47
9:13PM
0.49
9:27AM
0.61
9:54PM
0.63
10:10AM
0.75
10:38PM
0.76
10:59AM
0.88
11:29PM
0.88
11:56AM
0.98
12:30AM
0.94
1:02PM
1.01
1:36AM
0.93
2:09PM
0.95
2:39AM
0.85
3:09PM
0.81
3:34AM
0.70
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-9:06--9:05--9:05--9:04--9:04--9:02--9:02--9:01--9:00--9:00--9:00--8:59-
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Rain (mm)
1---------------13-25---------------
Temp. °C161715181916191916191917242219221717181716181816192017191916202016212116
Feels °C (?)161715161816191816191817212017211718181716191817181918191816192017192016

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waimarie Surf forecast

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