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Haast Beach Surf Forecast
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Haast Beach surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 23 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haast Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Haast Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haast Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 23rd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 25th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 30th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haast Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 958 | 1075 | 1049 | 862 | 1588 | 980 | 362 | 639 | 4583 | 1944 | 1045 | 427 | 787 | 475 | 127 | 2222 | 2752 | 1360 | 965 | 873 | 625 | 4268 | 7846 | 17871 | 17848 | 23410 | 23023 | 16188 | 12163 | 2241 | 1037 | 876 | 328 | 169 | 138 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:54PM 1.93 | 8:15AM 2.06 | 8:47PM 2.04 | 9:08AM 2.17 | 9:38PM 2.15 | 10:00AM 2.24 | 10:29PM 2.23 | 10:53AM 2.27 | 11:19PM 2.27 | 11:47AM 2.26 | 12:10AM 2.26 | 12:42PM 2.21 | 1:02AM 2.21 | 1:36PM 2.12 | 1:55AM 2.13 | 2:31PM 2.02 | 2:49AM 2.02 | 3:24PM 1.91 | 3:45AM 1.92 | 4:19PM 1.82 | 4:43AM 1.84 | 5:15PM 1.75 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:39PM 0.29 | 2:04AM 0.31 | 2:33PM 0.19 | 2:57AM 0.20 | 3:25PM 0.12 | 3:49AM 0.11 | 4:16PM 0.09 | 4:39AM 0.07 | 5:07PM 0.10 | 5:31AM 0.07 | 5:59PM 0.16 | 6:24AM 0.13 | 6:51PM 0.24 | 7:18AM 0.22 | 7:44PM 0.34 | 8:13AM 0.33 | 8:37PM 0.45 | 9:09AM 0.45 | 9:31PM 0.55 | 10:06AM 0.55 | 10:27PM 0.64 | 11:03AM 0.62 | 11:26PM 0.69 | |||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 32 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Haast Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Haast Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Haast Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haast 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 (Haast 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 Haast 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.
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