Te Awanga surf break

Te Awanga surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 May 2026 NZST
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Te Awanga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Te Awanga sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Awanga this week:

The surf forecast for Te Awanga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Te Awanga in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 17s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Awanga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
SE
6
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.9
SE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
634
458
342
383
82
158
120
113
115
55
41
19
13
17
42
73
70
45
27
34
62
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
10
W
5
WNW
10
NE
5
NW
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
High Tide
5:50PM1.69m
6:16AM1.62m
6:46PM1.75m
7:13AM1.64m
7:42PM1.78m
8:09AM1.63m
8:39PM1.78m
9:06AM1.61m
9:35PM1.75m
10:04AM1.57m
10:32PM1.70m
11:02AM1.53m
11:28PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.03m
00:10AM0.04m
12:31PM-0.01m
1:08AM0.00m
1:27PM-0.02m
2:06AM-0.02m
2:24PM-0.03m
3:04AM-0.01m
3:21PM-0.01m
4:01AM0.00m
4:18PM0.03m
4:58AM0.04m
5:15PM0.08m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
13
12
12
12
11
13
13
14
16
13
13
14
12
13
14
13
9
8
9
11
12
12
11
11
11
8
11
10
12
12
10
11
11
10
11
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.9
SE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
NE
9
Energy kJ
52
51
342
227
78
158
120
113
115
55
41
13
6
5
42
73
70
45
86
74
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
ESE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
10
48
135
31
29
29
8
13
16
16
7
19
13
17
4
11
8
14
16
34
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
21
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
12
33
32
42
19
33
7
18
25
4
18
7
7
14
3
5
3
11
27
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
SE
6
0.3
N
2
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
634
458
383
82
1
5
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
155
155
0
0
0
0
0
93
8
8
93
174
184
23
40
0
93
0
8
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Te Awanga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Te Awanga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Awanga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Awanga 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 (Te Awanga) 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 Te Awanga 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.

Te Awanga is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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