Surf Forecasts:
Himatangi Beach surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Himatangi Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Himatangi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Himatangi Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Himatangi Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 186 | 254 | 127 | 119 | 98 | 62 | 35 | 232 | 64 | 74 | 654 | 1706 | 2663 | 732 | 471 | 474 | 603 | 370 | 212 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.03m | 7:47AM2.00m | 8:00PM2.16m | 8:26AM2.14m | 8:37PM2.29m | 9:02AM2.26m | 9:12PM2.39m | 9:36AM2.36m | 9:48PM2.45m | 10:11AM2.43m | 10:24PM2.47m | 10:47AM2.45m | 11:02PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.57m | 2:20AM0.48m | 2:36PM0.41m | 2:57AM0.32m | 3:13PM0.27m | 3:32AM0.19m | 3:48PM0.16m | 4:07AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:43AM0.04m | 5:00PM0.08m | 5:21AM0.05m | 5:39PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 9 | W 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 177 | 92 | 254 | 83 | 116 | 98 | 62 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 732 | 471 | 26 | 24 | 370 | 212 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 16 | W 9 | W 16 | SSW 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | W 19 | W 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 69 | 186 | 56 | 127 | 9 | 67 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 13 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 22 | W 20 | W 19 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | W 9 | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | 37 | 3 | — | 119 | — | 1 | — | 232 | 64 | 74 | 654 | 1706 | 2663 | — | — | 474 | 603 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 53 | 104 | 51 | 70 | 101 | 70 | 162 | 120 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 51 | 108 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Himatangi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Himatangi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Himatangi Beach 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 (Himatangi Beach) 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).
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