Hot Water Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Hot Water Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot Water Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hot Water Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot Water Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 13th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 13th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 13th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
NE
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.4
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)8888888888891288891781818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70565050040327719715310151352513273434283027273030
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
NE
5
SW
10
N
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
1.50
2:53PM
1.44
3:35AM
1.49
3:50PM
1.43
4:31AM
1.50
4:47PM
1.45
5:25AM
1.55
5:42PM
1.49
6:14AM
1.63
6:34PM
1.57
7:00AM
1.71
7:22PM
1.65
7:45AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.45
8:49AM
0.56
9:10PM
0.47
9:45AM
0.57
10:06PM
0.47
10:43AM
0.55
11:01PM
0.44
11:39AM
0.49
11:54PM
0.39
12:30PM
0.40
12:45AM
0.32
1:18PM
0.30
1:33AM
0.25
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:34--7:31--
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
18216--1-------------
Temp. °C192122222123231621221719201719191719201722
Feels °C (?)152223242421201219211719191518171718201722
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Information about the Hot Water Beach Surf forecast

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

Hot Water Beach is 84 km (52 miles) from Manukau. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Manukau. Manukau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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