Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.2° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 27th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 27th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

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26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
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13
0.8
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12
0.7
E
12
0.7
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12
0.6
E
11
1.8
N
7
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
N
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.3
E
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
121
112
119
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86
128
173
219
212
190
141
134
85
339
143
70
78
51
25
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
25
N
35
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
ESE
Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
4:31PM1.54m
4:41AM1.50m
5:21PM1.57m
5:31AM1.52m
6:08PM1.62m
6:17AM1.55m
6:52PM1.66m
7:02AM1.58m
7:34PM1.71m
7:46AM1.60m
8:14PM1.74m
8:28AM1.62m
8:53PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.54m
10:57AM0.40m
11:29PM0.51m
11:46AM0.36m
00:18AM0.47m
12:32PM0.32m
1:05AM0.42m
1:17PM0.29m
1:49AM0.37m
1:59PM0.26m
2:31AM0.33m
2:40PM0.25m
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5:25
5:27
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 mm
2
4
10
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45
Temp °C
9
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Feels °C
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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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