Hawai River surf break

Hawai River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Dec 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
21.1° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.2
N
0.3
N
1.3
NNW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.4
N
1.3
WNW
0.4
N
1.2
NW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413713816125655131211161661556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35321414301720259083503430462247831077276119
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
5
NE
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
SSE
5
W
10
N
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassononcross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
offglassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
1.58
3:52AM
1.50
4:04PM
1.54
4:44AM
1.50
4:53PM
1.51
5:33AM
1.53
5:41PM
1.51
6:19AM
1.56
6:27PM
1.52
7:03AM
1.60
7:11PM
1.54
7:46AM
1.64
7:55PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.47
10:22PM
0.36
10:45AM
0.50
11:10PM
0.36
11:36AM
0.50
11:56PM
0.35
12:25PM
0.48
12:42AM
0.33
1:12PM
0.45
1:26AM
0.30
1:57PM
0.42
2:10AM
0.28
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------7-----1----41
Temp. °C191916191918202019212115201916192018191916
Feels °C (?)171715171716171717181712171715171817182015
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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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