Napier - The Reef surf break

Napier - The Reef surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Napier - The Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Napier - The Reef sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - The Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Reef in the next 12 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 1st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - The Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.4
E
0.3
ENE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.3
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.2
ENE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)6678810934899534499934
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22611143432224410212121338
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
5
WNW
20
ENE
15
W
15
W
25
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
20
E
10
W
5
ENE
20
E
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
1.55
11:27PM
1.44
11:46AM
1.51
12:10AM
1.40
12:35PM
1.48
12:56AM
1.38
1:26PM
1.48
1:47AM
1.39
2:17PM
1.50
2:41AM
1.44
3:09PM
1.56
3:36AM
1.52
4:02PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.40
5:32AM
0.43
6:10PM
0.37
6:18AM
0.40
6:56PM
0.33
7:06AM
0.36
7:44PM
0.29
7:57AM
0.33
8:33PM
0.26
8:52AM
0.29
9:24PM
0.23
9:49AM
0.25
10:17PM
0.20
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:49--7:50--7:51-
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
32---------1---------
Temp. °C181312161713151815212212121212171514181515
Feels °C (?)1765810911151215158989131113141213
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Information about the Napier - The Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Napier - The Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Napier - The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Napier - The Reef 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 (Napier - The Reef) 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 Napier - The Reef 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.

Napier - The Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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