Haumoana River Mouth surf break

Haumoana River Mouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 13 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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Haumoana River Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 19th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.3
ENE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)446666664655666781091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2591592113122228402527271327427520183299315
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
35
ENE
5
ENE
5
SE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
5
W
5
SSE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
ononglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
1.36
2:27PM
1.34
2:56AM
1.36
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19AM
0.33
8:41PM
0.30
9:08AM
0.35
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
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------51-8226522245
Temp. °C172124211918171920171818171717161516151616
Feels °C (?)141721211915161922181816171715131111111211
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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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