Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.0° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, N swell with 1,071 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with N 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 (Aug 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 10th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 10th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 14th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
NE
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
13
1.4
N
6
1.6
N
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
10
8
4
7
7
18
158
294
144
107
58
57
77
237
142
91
72
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
W
5
W
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SW
10
ESE
15
E
0
E
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:26AM1.72m
1:05PM1.67m
1:22AM1.70m
2:05PM1.69m
2:23AM1.69m
3:08PM1.72m
3:28AM1.70m
4:12PM1.77m
4:32AM1.73m
5:14PM1.84m
5:34AM1.77m
6:12PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:51AM0.22m
7:16PM0.36m
7:46AM0.22m
8:16PM0.37m
8:46AM0.21m
9:21PM0.36m
9:49AM0.19m
10:26PM0.32m
10:52AM0.14m
11:30PM0.25m
11:52AM0.09m
00:30AM0.18m
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7:09
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5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
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Temp °C
8
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12
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Feels °C
5
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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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