Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.1° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.8
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1.3
E
6
0.8
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6
0.6
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5
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5
0.2
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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127
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69
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Wind (km/h)
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NE
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SE
10
SSE
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ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
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SSW
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NW
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20
NW
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NW
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WSW
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25
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High Tide
11:18AM1.74m
11:39PM1.82m
12:10PM1.68m
00:27AM1.73m
1:02PM1.62m
1:17AM1.64m
1:54PM1.57m
2:07AM1.56m
2:47PM1.54m
2:58AM1.52m
3:40PM1.53m
3:50AM1.50m
4:31PM1.54m
Low Tide
5:27PM0.20m
6:00AM0.18m
6:17PM0.30m
6:48AM0.25m
7:07PM0.39m
7:36AM0.32m
7:58PM0.47m
8:25AM0.37m
8:50PM0.52m
9:15AM0.40m
9:44PM0.54m
10:06AM0.41m
10:37PM0.54m
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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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