Hot Water Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Hot Water Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 27th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.1
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)11111010109998566666777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78545720212590684644416414587106106165390363406919986948
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
N
5
W
5
ESE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
E
5
S
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoffglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassonononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
1.82
9:13AM
1.90
9:41PM
1.88
9:59AM
1.92
10:29PM
1.91
10:46AM
1.90
11:18PM
1.91
11:36AM
1.86
12:10AM
1.87
12:29PM
1.80
1:06AM
1.82
1:27PM
1.72
2:07AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
0.11
3:07AM
0.14
3:34PM
0.05
3:54AM
0.12
4:19PM
0.02
4:43AM
0.12
5:07PM
0.03
5:33AM
0.15
5:57PM
0.07
6:26AM
0.21
6:50PM
0.13
7:23AM
0.27
7:47PM
0.19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:29--7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20-
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
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cloud
light rain
light rain
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heavy rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212118202019191918181817191918191819181819
Feels °C (?)201917201920202019161614151514141315141417
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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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