Surf Forecasts:
Hapuna surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 (Sep 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hapuna in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hapuna over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 40 | 39 | 60 | 53 | 46 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 145 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 0 | 36 | 47 | 76 | 76 | 66 | 65 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.64m | 2:41AM0.44m | 2:48PM0.63m | 3:15AM0.51m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:50AM0.58m | 3:47PM0.56m | 4:27AM0.64m | 4:18PM0.50m | 5:07AM0.69m | 4:51PM0.43m | 5:51AM0.71m | 5:26PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.04m | 8:22AM0.05m | 9:15PM0.02m | 9:06AM0.05m | 9:37PM-0.01m | 9:51AM0.05m | 9:59PM-0.03m | 10:39AM0.07m | 10:24PM-0.05m | 11:32AM0.09m | 10:52PM-0.05m | 12:32PM0.12m | 11:22PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 63 | 39 | 60 | 53 | 46 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 145 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 191 | 142 | 104 | 108 | 67 | 54 | 75 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 12 | N 9 | N 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 42 | 19 | 36 | 47 | 41 | 26 | 66 | 23 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | N 11 | N 10 | W 9 | SSW 12 | N 9 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 76 | 76 | 18 | 65 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | — | 42 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 99 | 88 | 147 | 292 | 250 | 384 | 286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 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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