Napier - Hardings Road 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.48° S 176.91° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Napier - Hardings Road sea temperature is

12.8° C

Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 20							Tuesday 21								Wednesday 22
	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSE 20	SSE 20	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 18	SSE 17	SE 14	ESE 11	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
Wave Graph
kJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	WSW	SSW	S	S	SW	WSW	WSW	W	W	NNE	ENE	NE	NW	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	E	ENE	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	glassy	glassy
High Tide				10:12AM1.70m				10:37PM1.72m				11:02AM1.66m				11:28PM1.66m				11:54AM1.63m
Low Tide		4:07AM0.12m				4:25PM0.19m				4:57AM0.18m				5:18PM0.27m				5:46AM0.26m					6:10PM0.34m


	—	7:26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:12	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	10	9	9	10	11	10	10	8	8	7	7	9	10	9	8	8	6	6	7	10	11	10	10
Feels °C	7	6	5	7	8	6	7	4	4	3	3	7	6	6	5	5	3	3	4	8	8	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSE 20	SSE 19	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
kJ	113	113	81	81	79	336	214	73	71	70	47	40	40	40	40	23	22	22	22	21	21	21	21
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 5	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SSE 20	ESE 12	ESE 11	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 18	SSE 17	SE 14	SE 9	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 11	SSE 11	SSE 11	SSE 10
kJ	7	8	13	11	128	77	74	210	120	118	68	126	116	46	12	42	37	35	21	19	11	11	11
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SE 6	—	SE 5	SE 5	SE 6	SE 6	SE 7	—	—	—	SSE 13	S 18	S 18	S 18	S 16	S 16	—	—	—
kJ	37	37	37	74	11	—	6	7	9	8	8	—	—	—	17	6	6	6	5	5	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - The Reef Hawkes Bay	Napier - The Reef Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Cray Bay Hawkes Bay	Tangoio Flat Rock Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Awatoto Rivermouth Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Napier - Marine Parade Hawkes Bay	Aropaonui Hawkes Bay	Te Awanga Hawkes Bay	Te Awanga Hawkes Bay
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
Distance (km)	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	42	14	1	3	16	16	1	1	23	20	20
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay	Stingray Bay	Cray Bay	Waimarama	Waimarama	Awatoto Rivermouth	Stingray Bay	Stingray Bay	Cray Bay	Cray Bay	Mohaka River Mouth	Mohaka River Mouth	Cray Bay	Mohaka River Mouth	Cray Bay	Mohaka River Mouth	Mohaka River Mouth	Mohaka River Mouth	Mohaka River Mouth	Mohaka River Mouth	Aropaonui	Mohaka River Mouth	Ocean Beach
Rating (10 max)	2	1	4	4	4	2	2	2	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Ning Nong Point and Reef Wairarapa	Ning Nong Point and Reef Wairarapa	Ning Nong Point and Reef Wairarapa	Ning Nong Point and Reef Wairarapa	Papatowai Catlins	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Wainui Beach - Stockroute Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	7	7	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
Header Global	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Papatowai New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Bruces Beauties South Africa	Van Stadens Mouth South Africa	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	7	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	7	6	5

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