Surf Forecasts:
Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - Hardings Road this week:
The surf forecast for Napier - Hardings Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Napier - Hardings Road in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - Hardings Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you: the 16-day window is looking pretty flat for the Napier area. The guide has a single spot, Napier – Hardings Road, a sheltered point that's a touch inconsistent, and honestly, it's not offering much. There's a little window of opportunity right at the start, but then a long, dry spell follows.
The first decent chance is on Saturday, July 25th in the afternoon. Light rain is falling, but the wind is a clean offshore from the SW at 9 mph. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the east, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 90. It's not a powerful wave, but the offshore wind will keep it smooth. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It's surfable, but only just.
Sunday, July 26th morning is your best bet. The sky is clear, and the wind is still a friendly offshore from the SW at 9 mph. The swell drops to 2 ft from the east, but the period stretches to 13 seconds, giving it a bit more push and shape. Energy is a weak 82. It's still tiny, but with that glassy offshore wind, it'll be the cleanest wave of the entire forecast. This is the standout, but only if you're on a longboard or a foamie. The crowds are often here, so expect company.
After that, from Sunday afternoon right through to the end of the 16-day window, the conditions turn poor. The swell disappears, and the wind either swings onshore or becomes cross-off. There's nothing worth paddling out for. It's a long stretch of flatness, with the last real chance being a whisper of a wave on Saturday, August 9th, but it's just 0.7 ft. Some days have glassy conditions, but with no swell to speak of, it's a flat calm.
So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, the Sunday morning, July 26th session is the only one that's really worth a look. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. The good news is that these flat spells don't last forever, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | S 8 | ESE 13 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 4 | ESE 12 | E 12 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 84 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:46AM1.49m | 3:17PM1.56m | 3:32AM1.46m | 4:03PM1.54m | 4:18AM1.43m | 4:48PM1.53m | 5:04AM1.41m | 5:32PM1.53m | 5:51AM1.40m | 6:17PM1.53m | 6:38AM1.42m | 7:01PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.46m | 9:32PM0.48m | 9:48AM0.46m | 10:18PM0.47m | 10:35AM0.43m | 11:03PM0.44m | 11:19AM0.39m | 11:48PM0.39m | 12:00PM0.35m | 00:33AM0.34m | 12:42PM0.31m | 1:18AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 90 | 84 | 42 | 247 | 225 | 350 | 447 | 700 | 787 | 734 | 653 | 514 | 467 | 425 | 349 | 270 | 202 | 179 | 173 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | SSE 6 | ESE 15 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | E 4 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 16 | 123 | 45 | 33 | 49 | 96 | 18 | 57 | 100 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 16 | E 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | — | — | SW 11 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 98 | 82 | 21 | 15 | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | — | — | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 305 | 334 | — | 368 | 678 | 448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 20 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 210 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
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