Hawai River Surf Forecast
/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) / New Zealand (440 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.92° S 177.53° E)

Hawai River Surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand
40 km away, 1 h 7 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawai River this week:
The surf forecast for Hawai River over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 7 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 28) at 10PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 26th Feb) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 27th Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 27th Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawai River over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | NW | NNW | NNW | N | N |
9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
144 | 172 | 258 | 705 | 786 | 870 | 734 | 625 | 573 | 410 | 513 | 513 | 338 | 284 | 224 | 220 | 191 | 106 | 67 | 61 | 100 | 263 | 266 |
SSE | NNW | SE | W | NNW | ESE | E | NNE | ESE | ESE | N | ESE | W | NNW | ESE | N | NNW | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | SSE |
glass | on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | off |
6:59PM 1.61 | 7:31AM 1.75 | 7:49PM 1.69 | 8:18AM 1.84 | 8:39PM 1.76 | 9:05AM 1.91 | 9:28PM 1.82 | 9:52AM 1.95 | 10:17PM 1.86 | 10:39AM 1.95 | 11:08PM 1.87 | 11:28AM 1.92 | 11:59PM 1.86 | 12:20PM 1.87 | |||||||||
12:55PM 0.35 | 1:11AM 0.22 | 1:44PM 0.26 | 2:00AM 0.14 | 2:32PM 0.16 | 2:48AM 0.09 | 3:20PM 0.08 | 3:36AM 0.05 | 4:07PM 0.03 | 4:25AM 0.05 | 4:56PM 0.00 | 5:16AM 0.07 | 5:45PM 0.01 | 6:08AM 0.12 | 6:37PM 0.06 | ||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 33 | 14 |
22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
19 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - |
- | 7:53 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 117mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon 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 7 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.