Surf Forecasts:
Kawaihae Breakwater surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NW swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawaihae Breakwater this week:
The surf forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kawaihae Breakwater in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | NE 10 | NNW 13 | N 11 | N 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | N 9 | NW 14 | SSW 15 | N 8 | SSW 14 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:18AM0.55m | 2:02PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.64m | 2:37PM0.48m | 3:29AM0.72m | 3:13PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.77m | 3:52PM0.36m | 4:50AM0.80m | 4:32PM0.30m | 5:36AM0.81m | 5:17PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.01m | 8:15AM0.12m | 8:17PM-0.02m | 9:06AM0.09m | 8:42PM-0.05m | 9:57AM0.08m | 9:09PM-0.08m | 10:50AM0.07m | 9:39PM-0.09m | 11:47AM0.06m | 10:13PM-0.08m | 12:49PM0.07m | 10:50PM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 43 | 49 | 29 | 21 | 47 | 45 | 28 | 66 | 59 | 76 | 75 | 87 | 60 | 85 | 106 | 57 | 50 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | NNW 13 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 51 | 42 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 55 | 11 | 50 | 49 | 72 | 71 | 37 | 11 | 33 | 71 | 41 | 38 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 50 | 86 | 46 | 46 | 86 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 46 | 8 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kawaihae Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kawaihae Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kawaihae Breakwater 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 (Kawaihae Breakwater) 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).
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