Surf Forecasts:
Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - Hardings Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Napier - Hardings Road in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - Hardings Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Napier – Hardings Road is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, there’s nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumping. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat to near-flat conditions, so don’t bother dragging the boards out of the shed just yet.
From Thursday the 3rd right through to Friday the 18th of September, it’s a total blank run. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.3 ft, and while the direction is from the east – which is what this sheltered point likes – the combined wave energy never gets above a weak 11. Most of the time it’s sitting at a meagre 2 or 4. There are a few moments that would be clean, like Saturday the 5th afternoon with glassy conditions and a slight air, or Wednesday the 9th afternoon with another glassy patch. Even a few offshore bursts on the Monday the 7th and Thursday the 10th with light to moderate offshore winds. But with no swell behind it, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. Not a wave in sight.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Honestly, if you’re in the area and itching for something, the ocean is looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle, given the lack of any surfable height. This sort of drawn-out flat spell is pretty normal for a sheltered spot like this, so don’t be too disheartened – forecasts can always change. But for now, keep the wax in the wrapper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.67m | 9:54AM1.71m | 10:25PM1.66m | 10:45AM1.72m | 11:17PM1.65m | 11:41AM1.72m | 00:12AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.71m | 1:10AM1.61m | 1:40PM1.71m | 2:10AM1.59m | 2:38PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.21m | 4:15PM0.23m | 4:37AM0.22m | 5:08PM0.23m | 5:29AM0.21m | 6:04PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.19m | 7:03PM0.19m | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.13m | |||||||
 |  | | |  | | |  | |  | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | S 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 92 | 37 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 109 | 109 | 44 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | S 16 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 48 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 167 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 91 | 20 | 99 | 167 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Napier - Hardings Road Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Napier - Hardings Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Napier - Hardings Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Napier - Hardings Road 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 (Napier - Hardings Road) 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 Napier - Hardings Road 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.
Napier - Hardings Road is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest