Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Issued: 11 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Hot Water Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hot Water Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot Water Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot Water Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
7
1.6
N
8
1.8
N
7
0.8
N
8
1.8
NE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
SE
7
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
SE
5
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
287
329
86
470
172
244
198
198
228
234
94
94
157
106
89
51
47
31
27
41
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:29PM1.79m
Low Tide
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
10:41PM0.30m
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part cloud
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
2
1
9
6
8
11
Temp °C
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
14
11
14
14
13
13
13
9
10
11
9
10
11
8
Feels °C
8
9
9
9
10
11
10
10
8
11
11
8
7
8
6
5
6
5
6
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.3
NNE
7
0.8
N
8
0.8
E
9
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
NE
8
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
96
108
141
80
102
172
176
198
198
228
234
94
94
88
43
38
18
24
20
12
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
1
N
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
N
14
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
75
94
78
157
175
107
37
23
4
92
66
32
51
47
28
27
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
1.1
E
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
60
244
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
7
1.6
N
8
1.8
N
7
0.9
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
0.8
SE
6
0.3
SW
3
0.9
SE
6
1
SE
7
1.4
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
427
287
329
86
470
38
1
51
88
157
106
89
39
43
31
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
5
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
275
36
99
114
113
113
13
13
0
8
13
89
146
20
13
0
13
8
13
13
8
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
6
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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.

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