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Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 09 Jan 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
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.9°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 (Jan 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
1.3
WNW
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.9
WNW
0.3
N
0.3
N
1
NW
0.4
N
0.8
NW
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNW
0.4
N
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)13612125121251451414131312121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5211326473825245565345814345329487546234025
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
E
5
N
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
5
E
0
NE
5
N
5
SE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		glasscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
1.63
12:54PM
1.72
1:25AM
1.57
1:41PM
1.63
2:16AM
1.53
2:30PM
1.56
3:08AM
1.49
3:19PM
1.50
4:01AM
1.48
4:11PM
1.47
4:53AM
1.49
5:02PM
1.46
5:44AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:40AM
0.27
7:15PM
0.25
7:29AM
0.36
8:02PM
0.30
8:19AM
0.44
8:49PM
0.35
9:10AM
0.50
9:37PM
0.39
10:03AM
0.53
10:27PM
0.41
10:56AM
0.54
11:18PM
0.40
11:49AM
0.53
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------2--1-47-
Temp. °C252125262224242123241920201922221922201822
Feels °C (?)262125262324242323242021202021222023212023
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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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