Hawai River surf break

Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 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
15.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.8
NW
2.5
NW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.2
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
1
NNW
0.6
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.6
W
1
WNW
1.2
W
0.3
W
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)10688877688877756995565101010109999111212111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92809081092527144422070149563329192711551754917422222225416151313
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
5
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
15
S
5
S
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
15
SW
10
S
5
S
15
S
10
SE
5
S
5
WNW
10
SE
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
SE
0
SE
0
NE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
1.64
10:07PM
1.80
10:29AM
1.65
10:52PM
1.80
11:20AM
1.65
11:40PM
1.78
12:13PM
1.66
12:32AM
1.76
1:10PM
1.67
1:28AM
1.72
2:10PM
1.68
2:28AM
1.70
3:11PM
1.71
3:29AM
1.69
4:13PM
1.74
4:31AM
1.69
5:13PM
1.78
5:30AM
1.70
6:09PM
1.82
6:27AM
1.72
7:03PM
1.85
7:20AM
1.72
7:53PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
0.19
4:30AM
0.20
4:41PM
0.20
5:17AM
0.18
5:30PM
0.23
6:05AM
0.16
6:23PM
0.26
6:57AM
0.16
7:19PM
0.29
7:52AM
0.17
8:19PM
0.32
8:50AM
0.17
9:22PM
0.33
9:50AM
0.17
10:25PM
0.32
10:50AM
0.15
11:27PM
0.29
11:48AM
0.13
12:26AM
0.26
12:44PM
0.11
1:20AM
0.22
1:36PM
0.11
2:12AM
0.20
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
-432--254---------------------233---
Temp. °C131212121410111111131491214912121013148151591312913138109710108
Feels °C (?)11108797888101171012699710104111161110611116984775

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri 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 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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