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Napier - Hardings Road Surf Photo: 'Rare Harding Rd session' by Chris

Lat Long: 39.48° S 176.91° E

Issued: 11 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Napier - Hardings Road sea temperature is

13.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW		E	ENE
	10 s	glass		10 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE		E	SSW
	11 s	on		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE		E	SSW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE	NE	E	SSW
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE		E	SSW
	11 s	on		11 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	W		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	W		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E		E	SSW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Napier - Hardings Road around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 12 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.1m (3.7 ft). Range 1.88m (6.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Napier - Hardings Road Surf Photo: 'Rare Harding Rd session' by Chris

The once legendary Hardings Rd reef. The harbor behind now blocks most swell except from a very small NE window.

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User: Chris (2 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 9:45 am 18 Apr 2009