Hapuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.00° N 155.83° W

Hapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hapuna sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.9° 

Hapuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hapuna surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, NNW swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 5th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hapuna over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.3
SW
16
0.7
NNW
17
0.6
NNW
16
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.9
NNE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
N
15
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
40
243
164
82
81
73
67
64
65
15
14
23
0
0
0
0
61
21
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
5
N
5
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:48AM0.54m
1:18PM0.49m
2:24AM0.63m
1:56PM0.44m
2:58AM0.69m
2:33PM0.38m
3:30AM0.74m
3:08PM0.33m
4:02AM0.76m
3:44PM0.29m
4:35AM0.77m
4:19PM0.25m
Low Tide
7:43AM0.16m
7:38PM-0.02m
8:40AM0.14m
8:02PM-0.03m
9:30AM0.12m
8:26PM-0.04m
10:17AM0.10m
8:51PM-0.04m
11:01AM0.09m
9:17PM-0.03m
11:45AM0.08m
9:44PM-0.02m
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clear
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Temp °C
26
27
27
25
28
27
26
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24
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27
27
24
26
25
24
Feels °C
27
27
27
28
32
31
29
26
25
24
26
25
25
27
27
24
26
23
24
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Information about the Hapuna Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hapuna 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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