Surf Forecasts:
Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period, E swell with 6 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 0.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - Hardings Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days ain't lookin' pretty for the region. The data shows a long stretch of nothing worth paddlin' out for, but let's walk through it anyway.
First up, we're checkin' Napier - Hardings Road (a sheltered point break). The whole run starts with a big fat zero. From Tuesday 4 August to Monday 10 August, we're talkin' flat or near-flat conditions with swell heights barely reachin' 0.3ft. The combined energy is a measly 3 (weak energy) – that's just a ripple, mates. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind's offshore for a few of these days, but with no swell to work with, it's just a clean, flat lake. Not a single wave worth mentionin'. The consistency is rated as "inconsistent," and that's bein' kind.
The pattern doesn't change much. On Tuesday 11 August, we get a tiny pulse of 3ft from the ENE, but with a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore wind at 12–16 mph, it's a choppy, messy mess. The combined energy hits 102 (moderate wave energy), but the "poor surf conditions" label says it all. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddlin' wave – that onshore wind and short-period chop will have you fightin' just to sit on your board.
The rest of the second week is more of the same. Wednesday 12 August to Wednesday 19 August, we see swell heights stay between 0.3ft and 2ft, with the combined energy droppin' back to weak levels (values between 5 and 26). The wind's all over the shop – cross-on, cross-off, and offshore – but it's a waste of good wind. Even the glassy conditions on Wednesday 19 August morning (slight air, no wind) can't save a flat ocean. The best you can hope for is a tiny 1ft from the east with a 9-second period, but the wind's either fresh offshore or cross-on, and the "poor surf conditions" tag sticks like glue.
There's no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a bust. The forecast is lousy, and the area's "inconsistent" nature means this blank run ain't a shock. If you're desperate, keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, I'd leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 18 | SE 10 | E 16 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | E 15 | SSE 16 | NNW 3 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:14PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.57m | 9:59PM1.63m | 10:17AM1.61m | 10:46PM1.64m | 11:05AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.65m | 11:59AM1.68m | 00:28AM1.65m | 12:56PM1.72m | 1:24AM1.65m | 1:55PM1.75m | 2:24AM1.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.25m | 3:44PM0.27m | 4:14AM0.25m | 4:33PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.26m | 5:24PM0.29m | 5:49AM0.26m | 6:18PM0.29m | 6:41AM0.25m | 7:17PM0.27m | 7:36AM0.23m | 8:17PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 255 | 273 | 479 | 363 | 271 | 216 | 173 | 170 | 94 | 58 | 112 | 169 | 68 | 60 | 56 | 51 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 14 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSE 17 | SE 16 | E 17 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 29 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 18 | 40 | 102 | 99 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | SE 14 | E 16 | SSE 18 | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 67 | 5 | 60 | 38 | 4 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 95 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 14 | 218 | 217 | 176 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 97 | 3 |
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