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Waimarie surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 05 May 2024 NZST
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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 15.5°C (Statistics for 05 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 13.3 °C)
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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 15.5°C (Statistics for 05 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 13.3 °C)


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 Sunday (May 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarie in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. A nice long period west swell made for head-high set waves on Friday afternoon incoming tide but short period crossing waves, especially from the east. Improved as the easterly wind and its waves dropped as the tide came in. Just 2 surfers out.

    Wharariki Beach, 119 km away
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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
W
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)14141414141413131316141413121415141418171614141313131211711121212111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42141536731230328687878153427747837833656680081169747836868956830129334224228581746921725626920713397125
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
W
5
SE
15
SW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
SE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
15
SW
5
ESE
5
E
10
N
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
E
5
NNW
5
ENE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
N
10
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
glassglassglassoffoffonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
2.98
8:40AM
3.16
9:09PM
3.13
9:29AM
3.27
9:55PM
3.24
10:15AM
3.30
10:40PM
3.27
11:01AM
3.25
11:24PM
3.23
11:47AM
3.14
12:09AM
3.12
12:33PM
2.97
12:55AM
2.97
1:21PM
2.78
1:44AM
2.79
2:12PM
2.59
2:37AM
2.62
3:09PM
2.43
3:37AM
2.48
4:12PM
2.32
4:41AM
2.41
5:18PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.16
2:26AM
0.20
2:55PM
0.01
3:16AM
0.06
3:42PM
-0.07
4:04AM
-0.01
4:28PM
-0.07
4:51AM
-0.02
5:14PM
0.01
5:38AM
0.06
5:59PM
0.14
6:25AM
0.19
6:45PM
0.31
7:13AM
0.37
7:33PM
0.50
8:04AM
0.55
8:25PM
0.67
9:00AM
0.72
9:21PM
0.81
10:00AM
0.83
10:23PM
0.90
11:03AM
0.86
11:25PM
0.92
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------1------2418
Temp. °C151512131310131281111711118111281112913131013131113139121211131414
Feels °C (?)131410998109588478688591071111711121012127101010121312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue 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.

Are you planning a holiday in West Coast South Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Waimarie, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast South Island, consider staying in Nelson which is 109 km (68 miles) away.

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