Hot Water Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 8th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 8th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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 Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
ENE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NE
2.5
ENE
4
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
6
ENE
5
NE
2.5
NE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
E
1
ENE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)88815161615141213141415141110109141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94363444348558277856854818545029936699321720696091609720624271264395219
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
N
5
SW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
65
ENE
35
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
1.58
11:24PM
1.62
11:37AM
1.52
12:10AM
1.57
12:24PM
1.47
1:00AM
1.53
1:16PM
1.43
1:53AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.34
5:38AM
0.46
5:54PM
0.39
6:25AM
0.51
6:41PM
0.44
7:16AM
0.54
7:31PM
0.46
8:10AM
0.53
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
641-21---31228371---3-15
Temp. °C212119201919191918181921212020212119191816
Feels °C (?)192020212121201816121316121718191816161513
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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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