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Hawai River surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Hawai River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hawai River sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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Hawai River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hawai River sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawai River this week:

The surf forecast for Hawai River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 131 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.6
N
0.7
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.3
N
0.6
NNW
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)1313677771212151414131369101010101087777716814141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)323122520816010236232717161531302882282627612446139119114651118476443837343130271111
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
N
10
SE
5
N
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
10
WNW
5
E
5
N
5
N
10
NE
15
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
0
SSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
W
5
E
5
WSW
5
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.44
4:47AM
1.54
5:15PM
1.49
5:31AM
1.57
6:00PM
1.55
6:13AM
1.60
6:42PM
1.60
6:53AM
1.62
7:22PM
1.65
7:32AM
1.64
8:01PM
1.68
8:11AM
1.64
8:40PM
1.70
8:50AM
1.63
9:19PM
1.70
9:30AM
1.62
10:01PM
1.70
10:13AM
1.60
10:45PM
1.69
10:59AM
1.57
11:34PM
1.68
11:51AM
1.55
12:27AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.44
10:30PM
0.46
11:04AM
0.40
11:19PM
0.43
11:47AM
0.34
12:05AM
0.39
12:29PM
0.29
12:49AM
0.36
1:09PM
0.25
1:31AM
0.34
1:49PM
0.23
2:12AM
0.33
2:28PM
0.22
2:53AM
0.33
3:07PM
0.23
3:34AM
0.34
3:48PM
0.24
4:17AM
0.36
4:31PM
0.26
5:04AM
0.37
5:18PM
0.27
5:54AM
0.37
6:09PM
0.29
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
-112814------------24343-2629------------
Temp. °C151517181815181812161615161813171716171615141311121311161612131413141210
Feels °C (?)161418181814171710161615141612161615181516141278891313111113121375

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Hawai River Surf forecast

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

Hawai River is 48 km (30 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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