
Surf Forecasts:
Hot Water Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, E swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot Water Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 36 | 218 | 127 | 125 | 87 | 87 | 58 | 142 | 173 | 219 | 179 | 212 | 208 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:21PM1.57m | 5:31AM1.52m | 6:08PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:57AM0.40m | 11:29PM0.51m | 11:46AM0.36m | 00:18AM0.47m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 13 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 36 | 121 | 97 | 125 | 87 | 87 | 58 | 84 | 35 | 219 | 179 | 212 | 208 | 338 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | — | E 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | E 13 | E 5 | N 11 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — |
9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 127 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 173 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 18 | S 6 | ESE 16 | NE 3 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 11 | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 25 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | N 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | N 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 218 | 18 | 30 | 12 | 4 | — | 142 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 233 | 136 | 113 | 275 | 255 | 206 | 255 | 44 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 26 | 37 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.










