Hawai River surf break

Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 05 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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 7th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
1
WNW
0.3
N
0.4
N
1
WNW
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.9
WNW
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)161715151615141414141313136121251212514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20504072751041009789618253525826475325233965
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
W
10
N
0
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
N
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
1.82
9:39AM
1.97
9:58PM
1.79
10:29AM
1.94
10:51PM
1.75
11:18AM
1.89
11:42PM
1.69
12:06PM
1.81
12:34AM
1.63
12:54PM
1.72
1:25AM
1.57
1:41PM
1.63
2:16AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
0.00
3:58PM
0.11
4:13AM
0.03
4:50PM
0.12
5:03AM
0.09
5:39PM
0.14
5:52AM
0.17
6:28PM
0.19
6:40AM
0.27
7:15PM
0.25
7:29AM
0.36
8:02PM
0.30
8:19AM
0.44
Mon
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------2-4---------11
Temp. °C201720211822221722211924252125262223242123
Feels °C (?)191821212022221723222123252225272322232121
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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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