Hot Water Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.88° S 175.82° E

Hot Water Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hot Water Beach sea temperature is
15.1°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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 45 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE 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 (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hot Water Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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(10 max)
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1
1
1
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
14
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
13
0.2
E
8
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.5
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
44
44
43
42
26
27
28
27
27
26
23
14
24
27
7
26
25
24
19
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
20
W
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:54PM1.87m
6:19AM1.77m
6:45PM1.90m
7:10AM1.82m
7:33PM1.92m
7:59AM1.84m
8:19PM1.90m
8:45AM1.84m
9:02PM1.86m
9:30AM1.81m
9:46PM1.79m
10:14AM1.77m
10:28PM1.72m
Low Tide
00:14AM0.18m
12:32PM0.13m
1:05AM0.12m
1:22PM0.12m
1:52AM0.08m
2:11PM0.13m
2:37AM0.08m
2:57PM0.16m
3:20AM0.11m
3:41PM0.21m
4:03AM0.16m
4:25PM0.28m
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6:02
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 mm
3
1
Temp °C
14
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12
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Feels °C
10
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8
14
14
9
12
12
8
9
10
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.

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