Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.0° 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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot Water Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 8th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
13
0.4
E
12
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5
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
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13
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0.7
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4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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64
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
25
SE
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SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
20
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20
WSW
20
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ESE
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SSE
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E
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NNE
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NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:53PM1.76m
9:09AM1.64m
9:31PM1.77m
9:51AM1.65m
10:10PM1.77m
10:34AM1.66m
10:51PM1.76m
11:20AM1.66m
11:36PM1.74m
12:10PM1.67m
00:26AM1.72m
1:05PM1.67m
1:22AM1.70m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.25m
3:12AM0.29m
3:21PM0.25m
3:52AM0.26m
4:02PM0.26m
4:33AM0.24m
4:45PM0.28m
5:15AM0.22m
5:30PM0.31m
6:01AM0.22m
6:20PM0.34m
6:51AM0.22m
7:16PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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