Surf Forecasts:
Hot Water Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, E swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. 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 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot Water Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | N 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 147 | 144 | 127 | 89 | 93 | 100 | 94 | 160 | 167 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM1.68m | 00:27AM1.73m | 1:02PM1.62m | 1:17AM1.64m | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:07AM1.56m | 2:47PM1.54m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:40PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:21PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.25m | 7:07PM0.39m | 7:36AM0.32m | 7:58PM0.47m | 8:25AM0.37m | 8:50PM0.52m | 9:15AM0.40m | 9:44PM0.54m | 10:06AM0.41m | 10:37PM0.54m | 10:57AM0.40m | 11:29PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | N 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 45 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 147 | 144 | 127 | 89 | 93 | 100 | 74 | 30 | 167 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | E 13 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 65 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 160 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | N 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 18 | S 5 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | NW 6 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 44 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 29 | 32 | 94 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 120 | 120 | 164 | 233 | 136 | 113 | 255 | 255 | 124 | 255 | 13 | 255 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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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).
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