Napier - Hardings Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.48° S 176.91° E

Napier - Hardings Road WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Napier - Hardings Road sea temperature is
11.7°C
1.7° 

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


Napier - Hardings Road surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, N swell with 14 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - Hardings Road over the next 16 days.


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