Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.4° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
SE
6
0.7
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
2.1
SE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.9
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
118
96
192
156
121
96
393
144
128
100
161
89
69
64
27
26
14
19
42
145
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
SSE
5
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
30
S
35
S
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
N
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:04AM1.70m
12:35PM1.58m
00:52AM1.70m
1:29PM1.61m
1:45AM1.70m
2:28PM1.66m
2:44AM1.71m
3:28PM1.72m
3:45AM1.74m
4:29PM1.79m
4:46AM1.78m
5:29PM1.87m
5:47AM1.82m
Low Tide
6:30AM0.29m
6:43PM0.37m
7:18AM0.26m
7:37PM0.38m
8:11AM0.23m
8:36PM0.37m
9:08AM0.19m
9:38PM0.34m
10:07AM0.15m
10:41PM0.30m
11:08AM0.10m
11:44PM0.24m
12:07PM0.04m
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7:28
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7:26
7:26
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5:14
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 mm
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Temp °C
14
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11
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14
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Feels °C
10
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8
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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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