Haumoana River Mouth surf break

Haumoana River Mouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Haumoana River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Haumoana River Mouth sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haumoana River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Haumoana River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haumoana River Mouth in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM. 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 9s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haumoana River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
2.5
SE
1.4
ESE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)666646667776899999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2212218413211823181130911642754051132300201196117
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
25
SSE
5
S
15
NE
20
NNE
10
NNW
0
E
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
25
S
30
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
1.32
3:44AM
1.36
4:02PM
1.31
4:30AM
1.38
4:49PM
1.31
5:17AM
1.40
5:36PM
1.32
6:03AM
1.43
6:21PM
1.33
6:48AM
1.45
7:07PM
1.34
7:33AM
1.48
7:51PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.32
9:56AM
0.36
10:12PM
0.33
10:45AM
0.36
10:59PM
0.32
11:33AM
0.35
11:46PM
0.30
12:21PM
0.32
12:32AM
0.28
1:08PM
0.30
1:18AM
0.25
1:54PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.23
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-13-33--11-3211---
Temp. °C222018212120212017161714151615161615171814
Feels °C (?)221717202019191816121310101010101011121210
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Information about the Haumoana River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Haumoana River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Haumoana River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haumoana River Mouth 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 (Haumoana River Mouth) 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 Haumoana River Mouth 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.

Haumoana River Mouth is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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