Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
16.1° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with E 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 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
!
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
N
7
1.2
NNW
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.9
NE
7
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
396
522
584
480
289
229
167
133
98
127
74
71
79
77
190
230
200
192
156
128
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ENE
0
SW
10
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
E
25
E
25
SE
15
S
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:22PM1.72m
9:34AM1.57m
10:01PM1.72m
10:16AM1.56m
10:40PM1.71m
10:59AM1.56m
11:20PM1.71m
11:45AM1.56m
00:04AM1.70m
12:35PM1.58m
00:52AM1.70m
1:29PM1.61m
1:45AM1.70m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.27m
3:40AM0.37m
3:47PM0.29m
4:21AM0.35m
4:28PM0.31m
5:03AM0.33m
5:10PM0.33m
5:45AM0.31m
5:54PM0.36m
6:30AM0.29m
6:43PM0.37m
7:18AM0.26m
7:37PM0.38m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
5
19
1
4
3
6
11
Temp °C
12
13
11
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
11
13
12
13
13
14
10
11
12
8
Feels °C
11
12
10
10
10
10
12
12
8
8
9
8
8
7
9
9
11
6
6
8
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
332
396
522
584
480
289
229
167
133
92
70
51
55
73
77
190
230
200
192
156
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.7
N
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
E
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
33
9
4
98
110
74
71
79
43
102
26
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.6
E
10
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
26
3
27
42
11
23
66
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
1.4
N
6
0.7
N
6
1.1
N
5
0.4
WNW
3
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
16
127
31
70
3
127
55
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
1
2
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
13
0
26
204
112
0
0
120
0
0
92
112
136
113
13
13
13
13
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
7
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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