Hawai River surf break

Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 09 Apr 2026 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 16 days are 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawai River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
0
!
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.8
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
5.5
NNE
7.5
N
5.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
2
NNW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)151616151413131414141311987776798
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)90420821701137712611025166828663905117781894270708131543422661501184171017486
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
5
E
5
SE
5
N
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
40
ENE
55
NNE
30
NW
15
NW
15
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
SSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
1.49
12:04AM
1.54
12:18PM
1.44
12:53AM
1.51
1:09PM
1.40
1:46AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.39
6:19AM
0.49
6:34PM
0.43
7:10AM
0.52
7:24PM
0.45
8:03AM
0.52
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43-
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
63-------2312511112437192-
Temp. °C181918212118212222222119202019171716151513
Feels °C (?)182019222218212219171415201916161614151311
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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 16 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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