Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.9° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
!
1
0
0
0
0
2
!
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.6
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.7
E
10
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
9
2.2
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
181
167
164
294
161
90
198
274
585
201
408
228
162
172
133
96
92
68
48
31
Wind (km/h)
30
N
5
W
5
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
ENE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
S
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
1:45AM1.70m
2:28PM1.66m
2:44AM1.71m
3:28PM1.72m
Low Tide
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
7:37PM0.38m
8:11AM0.23m
8:36PM0.37m
9:08AM0.19m
heavy rain
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heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
17
11
1
1
6
2
16
9
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
13
13
12
14
13
14
13
14
11
13
13
11
15
15
11
12
13
Feels °C
9
15
14
9
9
9
9
9
10
9
9
10
7
11
12
9
12
12
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
11
1.2
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
NE
7
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
1.3
NNE
7
1
N
10
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
289
125
67
164
96
60
72
46
193
196
201
408
228
162
172
133
96
92
68
48
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.7
NE
8
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
181
167
55
110
90
129
197
118
41
11
16
2
2
9
15
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.8
E
10
0.1
W
5
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
47
131
1
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.6
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
9
2.2
ENE
8
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
SSE
5
Energy kJ
110
79
294
161
198
274
585
1
8
28
1
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
5
5
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
275
0
13
165
13
30
99
114
113
111
0
13
13
0
0
13
0
13
13
8
13
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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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