Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Issued: 11 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 5s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
!
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
7
1
N
9
0.8
N
9
1.4
ENE
7
0.9
NE
8
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
150
113
199
98
196
156
123
130
94
92
85
48
48
94
70
28
27
25
52
40
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
ESE
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:46AM1.78m
5:29PM1.87m
Low Tide
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
11:08AM0.10m
11:44PM0.24m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
9
4
7
1
2
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
15
11
14
12
10
13
13
9
10
11
10
12
12
11
14
14
13
Feels °C
12
12
10
12
13
8
10
7
5
7
7
4
6
7
7
10
10
9
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
1
N
9
1.2
NE
6
1.4
ENE
7
0.9
E
7
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
SE
6
0.7
E
9
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
78
150
113
199
69
196
156
123
130
94
31
85
26
48
94
70
28
13
11
52
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
1
NE
7
0.8
N
9
0.8
E
11
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
SE
4
0.1
N
14
0.7
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
97
104
94
141
91
44
12
10
4
92
3
48
3
3
14
27
25
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
N
8
0.7
E
10
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
54
61
49
98
7
2
2
3
6
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
185
106
27
31
51
115
64
24
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
114
113
113
13
0
0
0
20
13
89
20
13
13
13
13
0
113
8
113
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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