Hot Water Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 Apr 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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 7th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 7th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
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1.4
ENE
1.2
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1.2
ENE
1.4
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1.6
ENE
2.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10877666688999999910101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)832819215091607369961161511511842372323482422693437251216
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
5
SE
5
E
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ENE
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NNE
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ENE
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E
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ENE
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Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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ononcross-
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:02AM
1.77
7:29PM
1.71
7:48AM
1.78
8:15PM
1.74
8:31AM
1.78
8:58PM
1.77
9:12AM
1.77
9:39PM
1.77
9:52AM
1.74
10:19PM
1.76
10:32AM
1.70
11:00PM
1.73
11:12AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
0.27
1:21PM
0.22
1:39AM
0.26
2:06PM
0.19
2:25AM
0.25
2:48PM
0.17
3:08AM
0.25
3:28PM
0.17
3:50AM
0.27
4:08PM
0.19
4:31AM
0.30
4:47PM
0.23
5:12AM
0.34
5:28PM
0.28
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Tue
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Sunrise-7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02
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Rain (mm)
51-------------12241137
Temp. °C191717171717171718171918171919171919182019
Feels °C (?)161515151515151517171817161817161615141817
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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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