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Napier - Hardings Road surf break

Napier - Hardings Road surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Napier - Hardings Road sea temperature is
19.8° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - Hardings Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Napier - Hardings Road in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 13th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - Hardings Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)344566666556466778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65910275202012297151115321391721141216
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
10
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
5
NNE
0
NW
20
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
5
E
5
WNW
5
S
15
SE
15
SW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		ononglassglassglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
1.56
2:27PM
1.53
3:00AM
1.56
3:15PM
1.51
3:47AM
1.55
4:01PM
1.48
4:33AM
1.55
4:47PM
1.46
5:17AM
1.55
5:32PM
1.44
6:02AM
1.55
6:18PM
1.43
6:47AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
0.38
8:22AM
0.44
8:40PM
0.44
9:12AM
0.48
9:27PM
0.47
10:01AM
0.50
10:15PM
0.49
10:47AM
0.50
11:02PM
0.47
11:32AM
0.48
11:48PM
0.43
12:17PM
0.43
12:32AM
0.38
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05
Sunset8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38--
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------1-66110842-1-21
Temp. °C181721272218181719201718181716161516161416
Feels °C (?)13151623211815161821171917161414121110910
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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 12 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.

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