Surf Forecasts:
Haapiti surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,014 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haapiti this week:
The surf forecast for Haapiti over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haapiti in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haapiti over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 594 | 782 | 679 | 528 | 384 | 541 | 597 | 757 | 952 | 907 | 1101 | 1825 | 1812 | 1866 | 1277 | 1074 | 1491 | 2346 | 1576 | 2136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.25m | 2:17AM0.25m | 2:40PM0.21m | 2:18AM0.23m | 2:30PM0.18m | 2:02AM0.20m | 1:44PM0.15m | 1:22AM0.19m | 12:06PM0.15m | 00:21AM0.19m | 11:12AM0.17m | 11:49PM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.02m | 8:16PM0.07m | 8:25AM0.04m | 8:27PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.06m | 8:29PM0.10m | 8:54AM0.09m | 8:02PM0.12m | 8:40AM0.11m | 6:31PM0.11m | 6:57AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.09m | 6:03AM0.11m | 5:39PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 594 | 782 | 679 | 528 | 384 | 408 | 597 | 757 | 952 | 907 | 1101 | 1825 | 1812 | 1866 | 1277 | 1074 | 1491 | 2346 | 1576 | 2136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 7 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 18 | S 13 |
| kJ | 310 | 109 | 127 | 99 | 186 | 353 | 541 | 580 | 384 | 298 | 165 | 46 | 95 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 273 | 933 | 32 | 418 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | SSW 20 | WSW 12 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | S 14 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 95 | 145 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 174 | 51 | 48 | 58 | 65 | 65 | 81 | 48 | 93 | 48 | 126 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 250 | 216 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 47 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 69 | 20 | 47 | 64 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 196 | 1119 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 3353 | 3476 | 41 | 39 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Haapiti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Haapiti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haapiti 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 (Haapiti) 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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