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Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
17.9° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.5
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.7
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)99914811111110101088161211111110106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1331087994788992128116888846332502654353541878765155
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
N
15
N
0
N
5
N
10
NNW
5
E
5
W
10
N
10
SE
5
SE
5
WNW
10
SE
5
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off		ononglassononcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offglassglassoffcross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.60
8:53AM
1.69
9:03PM
1.59
9:33AM
1.69
9:43PM
1.58
10:13AM
1.68
10:23PM
1.55
10:54AM
1.66
11:04PM
1.51
11:35AM
1.63
11:47PM
1.48
12:17PM
1.62
12:34AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
0.37
2:36AM
0.25
3:06PM
0.37
3:17AM
0.26
3:47PM
0.37
3:58AM
0.27
4:29PM
0.39
4:39AM
0.29
5:11PM
0.41
5:20AM
0.32
5:55PM
0.42
6:02AM
0.35
6:40PM
0.41
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222116212017212117222116212015201917192019
Feels °C (?)222117211919212018212015202014191817202119
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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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