Hawai River surf break

Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
21.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 28th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 28th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 1st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNW
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)1155101010111312121213121211111116121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24339889101312121116141424303051514971
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
NW
5
N
5
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
N
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
5
NE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassonglassoffglassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.77
11:48AM
1.81
12:21AM
1.76
12:39PM
1.76
1:15AM
1.73
1:34PM
1.71
2:14AM
1.70
2:34PM
1.65
3:17AM
1.68
3:39PM
1.62
4:23AM
1.69
4:45PM
1.62
5:26AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43AM
0.19
6:11PM
0.11
6:34AM
0.23
7:01PM
0.14
7:28AM
0.28
7:56PM
0.19
8:28AM
0.33
8:55PM
0.22
9:32AM
0.36
9:59PM
0.24
10:38AM
0.35
11:03PM
0.24
11:43AM
0.32
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55--7:54--7:52--7:52--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------11---
Temp. °C211721201821221823221719211822211821201521
Feels °C (?)211719191820211722211820211922211920201421
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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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