Waihau Bay Surf Break

Waihau Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.62° S 177.94° E

Issued: 5 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihau Bay sea temperature is
16.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Waihau Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waihau Bay today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihau Bay at 1AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Waihau Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
800
499
768
768
768
838
561
499
490
563
586
586
592
514
514
450
522
625
826
686
585
575
486
400
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
0
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
6:26PM1.59m
6:35AM1.51m
7:09PM1.61m
7:19AM1.52m
7:52PM1.64m
8:02AM1.52m
Low Tide
00:36AM0.43m
12:50PM0.30m
1:22AM0.41m
1:33PM0.28m
2:06AM0.38m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
12
11
12
11
11
13
13
11
10
11
11
12
12
14
14
12
11
11
11
11
12
14
Feels °C
11
11
9
8
9
7
8
9
10
8
7
8
8
9
9
11
12
10
8
8
9
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
Energy kJ
523
499
454
502
502
550
561
499
490
563
586
586
592
514
514
450
522
625
826
686
585
575
486
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
19
0.1
SE
19
0.1
SE
19
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
13
13
15
14
14
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
19
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
14
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
800
768
768
768
838
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
5
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
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