Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, NNW swell with 4,961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 17 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Nov 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 19s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNW 19 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | E 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1087 | 1042 | 863 | 690 | 526 | 616 | 518 | 491 | 2289 | 2551 | 2075 | 1314 | 886 | 774 | 711 | 606 | 608 | 526 | 454 | 512 | 486 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47AM0.78m | 10:41PM0.38m | 10:29AM0.75m | 11:38PM0.51m | 11:00AM0.71m | 00:22AM0.62m | 11:23AM0.66m | 1:00AM0.72m | 11:40AM0.61m | 1:34AM0.80m | 11:55AM0.56m | 2:07AM0.84m | 12:10PM0.52m | 2:39AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.19m | 3:37AM0.21m | 5:52PM0.14m | 4:56AM0.24m | 6:04PM0.08m | 5:59AM0.27m | 6:19PM0.02m | 6:53AM0.30m | 6:36PM-0.02m | 7:41AM0.32m | 6:55PM-0.06m | 8:27AM0.34m | 7:17PM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 19 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 1087 | 1042 | 863 | 690 | 526 | 387 | 220 | 209 | 2289 | 2551 | 2075 | 1314 | 886 | 774 | 711 | 606 | 608 | 451 | 454 | 512 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | NNW 18 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 126 | 134 | 158 | 66 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 147 | 18 | 78 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | SSW 18 | NNW 22 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 11 | SE 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | N 15 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 183 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 51 | 19 | 61 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 956 | 713 | 494 | 494 | 494 | 616 | 518 | 491 | 412 | 543 | 689 | 559 | 535 | 749 | 485 | 420 | 471 | 526 | 352 | 303 | 377 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 40 | 35 | 41 | 136 | 41 | 136 | 37 | 38 | 139 | 41 | 35 | 38 | 136 | 35 | 136 | 138 | 37 | 40 | 193 | 37 |
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Information about the Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf forecast
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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