Hawai River Surf Forecast

/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.92° S 177.53° E)

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Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 17 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 18.0° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Monday (Nov 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 17th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Wed 19th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 129mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Wed morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	N	NNW	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNW	N	N	NE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	16	16	16	15	15	6	8	10	10	12	10	10	9	9	9	14	14	13	11	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	51	132	48	109	155	216	739	778	551	623	374	267	154	84	79	70	94	92	90	158	73
Wind (km/h)	ESE	NW	N	ESE	NE	NE	NE	NW	WNW	NNE	NW	NW	SE	NNW	NNW	SW	NNE	SE	E	E	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	on	on	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		5:20AM 1.53	5:32PM 1.57		6:08AM 1.56	6:17PM 1.57		6:51AM 1.61	7:00PM 1.58		7:33AM 1.65		7:42PM 1.59	8:13AM 1.68		8:23PM 1.60	8:53AM 1.69		9:03PM 1.59	9:33AM 1.69
Low Tide / height (m)	11:04PM 0.33	11:23AM 0.44		11:50PM 0.32	12:12PM 0.43		12:33AM 0.30	12:58PM 0.41		1:15AM 0.28		1:41PM 0.39	1:56AM 0.26		2:24PM 0.37	2:36AM 0.25		3:06PM 0.37	3:17AM 0.26		3:47PM 0.37

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-
Sunset	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	3	13	94	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	6	9	4	7
Temp. °C	13	19	19	17	19	19	19	19	18	17	21	21	17	21	21	17	18	16	17	18	18
Feels °C (?)	12	18	18	17	18	18	15	21	19	19	21	21	18	21	21	19	20	17	18	19	19

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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.