Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii this week:
The surf forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 12 | E 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 18 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 53 | 110 | 135 | 165 | 207 | 155 | 121 | 86 | 76 | 124 | 264 | 372 | 318 | 295 | 147 | 153 | 87 | 123 | 213 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM0.79m | 10:44AM0.82m | 10:17PM0.34m | 11:26AM0.84m | 11:23PM0.44m | 11:58AM0.83m | 00:11AM0.54m | 12:23PM0.80m | 00:52AM0.63m | 12:44PM0.75m | 1:31AM0.71m | 1:00PM0.70m | 2:09AM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.10m | 7:06PM0.25m | 4:01AM0.11m | 6:50PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.10m | 6:56PM0.17m | 6:03AM0.12m | 7:08PM0.12m | 6:49AM0.15m | 7:23PM0.07m | 7:32AM0.20m | 7:41PM0.02m | |||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | E 6 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | 76 | 53 | 49 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 98 | 121 | 30 | 76 | 73 | 264 | 372 | 318 | 295 | 94 | 114 | 87 | 123 | 95 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 19 | NW 10 | SSW 17 | E 7 | NNW 11 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NW 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 17 | E 13 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 72 | 25 | 101 | 45 | 81 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 33 | 147 | 46 | 46 | 96 | 87 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NNW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 16 | E 12 | NNW 18 | NNE 7 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | S 7 | SSW 18 | ENE 12 | SSW 16 | NW 24 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 85 | 44 | 124 | 26 | 84 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 8 | 104 | 47 | 87 | 195 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 36 | 110 | 135 | 165 | 207 | 155 | 69 | 86 | 54 | 49 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 127 | 153 | 85 | 109 | 213 | 306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 136 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 40 | 37 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chinamans Hat/Mokolii 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 (Chinamans Hat/Mokolii) 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).
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