Surf Forecasts:
Hapuna surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, NNW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hapuna this week:
The surf forecast for Hapuna over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hapuna in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hapuna over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NNW 21 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 206 | 148 | 103 | 77 | 68 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 166 | 286 | 252 | 164 | 82 | 84 | 123 | 69 | 18 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:09PM0.25m | 10:48AM0.62m | 00:18AM0.34m | 11:46AM0.58m | 1:08AM0.45m | 12:35PM0.54m | 1:48AM0.54m | 1:18PM0.49m | 2:24AM0.63m | 1:56PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.69m | 2:33PM0.38m | 3:30AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.05m | 3:30AM0.15m | 6:13PM0.03m | 5:13AM0.17m | 6:45PM0.01m | 6:36AM0.17m | 7:13PM-0.01m | 7:43AM0.16m | 7:38PM-0.02m | 8:40AM0.14m | 8:02PM-0.03m | 9:30AM0.12m | 8:26PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNE 8 | NNW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNE 6 | NNW 15 | N 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 188 | 206 | 148 | 266 | 77 | 194 | 188 | 146 | 125 | 149 | 98 | 49 | 99 | 164 | 82 | 67 | 123 | 217 | 341 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | NNW 15 | WNW 13 | NNW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 11 | 103 | 17 | 68 | 58 | 81 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 286 | 252 | 37 | 14 | 84 | 17 | 69 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | W 12 | S 12 | N 18 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NNW 21 | NE 6 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 166 | 15 | 40 | 24 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 100 | — | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | 53 | — | 31 | 33 | 57 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 87 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hapuna provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hapuna can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hapuna 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 (Hapuna) 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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