Hot Water Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 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
20.6° 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.9
NE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
NE
2.3
NE
2
NE
2.4
NE
2
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)10109598556667777888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1259068464441386681131195320417397394589453692465283130
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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on
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on
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on
cross-
on
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cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:30PM
1.66
3:11AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:24AM
0.32
8:48PM
0.25
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212018191918181817181919191918181819222519
Feels °C (?)212019201919161614131516151615151517242519
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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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