Waikawau Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.60° S 175.53° E

Waikawau Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Waikawau Bay

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikawau Bay sea temperature is
17.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Waikawau Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Waikawau Bay today (10 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waikawau Bay at 2AM is: 0.1m 23s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 09). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)12s
Afternoon (10 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Evening (10 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s

Table - waves today at Waikawau Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
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
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
23
0.6
S
4
0.1
E
23
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
14
10
14
11
9
8
21
17
19
32
32
39
39
40
40
40
26
24
22
21
19
16
9
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:32AM1.84m
2:07PM1.73m
2:25AM1.86m
3:04PM1.80m
3:22AM1.90m
4:03PM1.90m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.46m
8:00AM0.36m
8:15PM0.45m
8:52AM0.30m
9:12PM0.41m
9:45AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
7:24
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:26
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:07
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:07
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:07
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
12
10
10
9
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
10
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
13
14
14
Feels °C
5
6
6
5
7
8
8
7
9
9
10
9
8
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SW
4
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
7
5
3
14
8
7
6
21
17
19
32
32
39
39
40
40
40
26
24
22
21
19
16
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
—
—
0.1
N
16
—
—
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
11
9
8
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
—
—
5
—
—
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
22
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
11
10
10
9
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
—
—
—
—
5
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
—
—
—
—
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
40
14
5
1
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Marokopa
Taranaki
Port Waikato-The Reef
Raglan and West Waikato
O'Neills Bay
Auckland
Raglan - Ngarunui Beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Raglan-Manu Bay
Raglan and West Waikato
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary
Great Barrier Island
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary
Great Barrier Island
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary
Great Barrier Island
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary
Great Barrier Island
Marokopa
Taranaki
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Shark Alley
Great Barrier Island
Shark Alley
Great Barrier Island
Shark Alley
Great Barrier Island
Shark Alley
Great Barrier Island
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Shark Alley
Great Barrier Island
Shark Alley
Great Barrier Island
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary
Great Barrier Island
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary
Great Barrier Island
Ocean Beach (Whangarei)
Northland
Ocean Beach (Whangarei)
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
204
115
102
149
149
51
51
51
51
204
102
102
102
36
36
36
36
102
36
36
51
51
122
122
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Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Shipwreck Bay-Blue House
Northland
Weld Road
Taranaki
Weld Road
Taranaki
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Punta Encomienda
Mexico
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
New Zealand
Ahijedero
Mexico
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
New Zealand
Graveyards
New Zealand
Red Bluff
Australia
Red Bluff
Australia
Boners
United States
Three Points
New Zealand
Luna Park
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
La Paz
El Salvador
K59 and 61
El Salvador
Bali Village
Indonesia
Easter Reef
Australia
Temae
French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
7
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
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