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Hawai River Surf Forecast
/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) /
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Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.0° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (Nov 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 29th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 4th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Dec) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawai River over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 34 | 43 | 51 | 44 | 39 | 23 | 116 | 99 | 57 | 52 | 119 | 310 | 251 | 1770 | 3476 | 1594 | 395 | 204 | 188 | 248 | 221 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- on | on | on | glass | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:22AM 1.49 | 2:45PM 1.64 | 3:22AM 1.54 | 3:41PM 1.68 | 4:22AM 1.62 | 4:39PM 1.72 | 5:21AM 1.72 | 5:36PM 1.78 | 6:18AM 1.82 | 6:34PM 1.83 | 7:13AM 1.91 | 7:30PM 1.86 | 8:08AM 1.98 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:18PM 0.35 | 8:30AM 0.38 | 9:11PM 0.29 | 9:28AM 0.36 | 10:06PM 0.22 | 10:28AM 0.32 | 11:02PM 0.14 | 11:29AM 0.27 | 11:58PM 0.07 | 12:29PM 0.21 | 12:54AM 0.01 | 1:27PM 0.15 | 1:49AM -0.04 | ||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | ||
| Sunset | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 25 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 24 | ||
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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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