Hawai River surf break

Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 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
20.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawai River in the next 16 days are 9.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 7th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 12th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)30ft (9.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawai River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
6
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2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NNE
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
2
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
2.2
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
4
NNE
6
NNE
7
N
2.5
NW
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)8777887151515151513141414151513810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96112118158412346195740181716831309107072217193286371567211649715115908263
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
15
NNE
5
E
5
SSE
5
N
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
40
ENE
55
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
1.70
10:07AM
1.61
10:35PM
1.65
10:48AM
1.55
11:18PM
1.59
11:31AM
1.49
12:04AM
1.54
12:18PM
1.44
12:53AM
1.51
1:09PM
1.40
1:46AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
0.34
4:22PM
0.28
4:49AM
0.39
5:03PM
0.33
5:33AM
0.44
5:47PM
0.39
6:19AM
0.49
6:34PM
0.43
7:10AM
0.52
7:24PM
0.45
8:03AM
0.52
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161920181919182020172220172221202121211918
Feels °C (?)151818161818172019172221162120202016141817
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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 16 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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