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Waihau Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
How big are the waves at Waihau Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Waihau Bay at 3PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Waihau Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 17 | 23 | 135 | 109 | 125 | 128 | 86 | 100 | 90 | 119 | 94 | 93 | 168 | 196 | 231 | 308 | 460 | 841 | 900 | 1043 | 1118 | 808 | 441 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:34PM 1.67 | 1:58AM 1.57 | 2:38PM 1.64 | 3:02AM 1.54 | 3:41PM 1.63 | 4:05AM 1.53 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:13AM 0.21 | 7:50PM 0.33 | 8:14AM 0.26 | 8:55PM 0.36 | 9:17AM 0.29 | 9:58PM 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape
The wind is still cross-on at Waihau Bay (moderate winds from the NW at Hicks Bay 33 km from Waihau Bay). 0.2m 13s groundswell from the NNW with a 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
33 km away, 58 min ago
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