Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.0° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:33PM1.78m
1:56AM1.67m
2:36PM1.75m
3:02AM1.63m
3:40PM1.74m
4:09AM1.62m
4:43PM1.75m
5:12AM1.65m
5:40PM1.78m
6:10AM1.70m
6:33PM1.80m
7:02AM1.75m
7:21PM1.82m
Low Tide
7:15AM0.19m
7:52PM0.31m
8:15AM0.23m
8:55PM0.33m
9:18AM0.27m
10:00PM0.32m
10:22AM0.28m
11:03PM0.28m
11:23AM0.27m
00:01AM0.23m
12:20PM0.25m
00:53AM0.18m
1:13PM0.23m
1:40AM0.14m
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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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