
Surf Forecasts:
Hot Water Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot Water Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Hot Water Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hot Water Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot Water Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
167 | 164 | 368 | 227 | 319 | 560 | 452 | 563 | 206 | 333 | 196 | 183 | 181 | 131 | 240 | 90 | 65 | 68 | 47 | 48 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40PM1.71m | 10:59AM1.56m | 11:20PM1.71m | 11:45AM1.56m | 00:04AM1.70m | 12:35PM1.58m | 00:52AM1.70m | 1:29PM1.61m | 1:45AM1.70m | 2:28PM1.66m | 2:44AM1.71m | 3:28PM1.72m | 3:45AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM0.33m | 5:10PM0.33m | 5:45AM0.31m | 5:54PM0.36m | 6:30AM0.29m | 6:43PM0.37m | 7:18AM0.26m | 7:37PM0.38m | 8:11AM0.23m | 8:36PM0.37m | 9:08AM0.19m | 9:38PM0.34m | 10:07AM0.15m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | |
5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 6 |
69 | 164 | 125 | 106 | 104 | 560 | 194 | 183 | 206 | 333 | 196 | 183 | 181 | 131 | 240 | 90 | 65 | 68 | 47 | 43 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 12 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | N 14 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | N 12 | E 10 |
167 | — | — | 45 | 69 | — | — | 29 | 104 | 132 | 57 | 20 | 14 | — | 4 | — | 31 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 55 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 |
— | 57 | 368 | 227 | 319 | 509 | 452 | 563 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | 66 | — | — | 18 | 48 | 251 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 189 | 165 | 8 | 8 | 112 | 113 | 120 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 113 | 113 | 13 | 0 |
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Information about the Hot Water Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hot Water Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hot Water Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hot Water 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 (Hot Water 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hot Water Beach 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.
Hot Water Beach is 84 km (52 miles) from Manukau. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Manukau. Manukau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











