Hot Water Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot Water Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. 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 (Mar 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
0
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1
1
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NNE
1.2
NE
0.5
E
1.1
NNE
1.4
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)787899998877126666661011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2993474789701295150211821040579345359131779416166532113811
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
N
10
N
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
1.80
1:06AM
1.82
1:27PM
1.72
2:07AM
1.77
2:30PM
1.66
3:11AM
1.73
3:36PM
1.61
4:15AM
1.71
4:42PM
1.61
5:16AM
1.72
5:43PM
1.63
6:11AM
1.74
6:39PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.13
7:23AM
0.27
7:47PM
0.19
8:24AM
0.32
8:48PM
0.25
9:29AM
0.35
9:52PM
0.29
10:34AM
0.35
10:55PM
0.30
11:36AM
0.32
11:55PM
0.29
12:31PM
0.27
12:49AM
0.27
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13-
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light rain
mod rain
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heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11991239835-1--11------
Temp. °C191919181819202020232220232221222217182015
Feels °C (?)161515131316191920242321232222202016151714
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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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