Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,164 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

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 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)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

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
!
0
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
!
!
1
0
0
Swell
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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
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
1
E
10
1.5
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
320
332
396
522
584
494
289
184
171
133
130
178
192
225
355
468
608
461
340
369
271
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSE
5
E
0
W
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
E
25
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:52AM1.59m
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
Low Tide
2:58AM0.38m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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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
8
20
2
3
1
2
2
Temp °C
11
13
13
11
14
14
13
14
15
14
13
12
11
13
13
13
13
14
12
14
14
Feels °C
10
12
12
11
11
10
9
12
12
9
8
9
8
9
9
8
10
10
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.1
E
11
1
NNE
6
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.1
N
7
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.1
N
18
1.4
NNW
8
1.6
NE
9
2.1
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
320
332
396
522
584
494
289
75
171
133
107
146
125
6
270
384
608
461
340
369
271
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.9
E
11
0.6
NE
6
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.5
E
12
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
4
184
30
130
178
192
122
72
188
138
80
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
18
Energy kJ
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
5
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
N
6
1.2
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
5
Energy kJ
73
67
47
88
62
68
225
355
468
582
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
13
13
0
36
275
103
0
0
145
103
0
26
80
99
59
13
13
13
157
20
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
7
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
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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