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Waihau Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Waihau Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihau Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihau Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Waihau Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihau Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 20th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihau Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
2.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010999910101010101010109912121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)170110696604403592873002874002572682792362412081441722524284623241285
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
NW
10
NW
5
SW
10
N
10
N
0
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
0
W
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
25
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
1.56
8:10AM
1.64
8:20PM
1.57
8:50AM
1.66
9:01PM
1.56
9:30AM
1.66
9:41PM
1.55
10:11AM
1.65
10:21PM
1.52
10:51AM
1.63
11:02PM
1.48
11:32AM
1.60
11:45PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
0.38
1:53AM
0.26
2:21PM
0.37
2:34AM
0.25
3:03PM
0.36
3:15AM
0.25
3:45PM
0.36
3:55AM
0.27
4:27PM
0.38
4:36AM
0.29
5:09PM
0.39
5:17AM
0.31
5:52PM
0.40
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--
Sunset-8:00--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212118212018191718212017202017191817171918
Feels °C (?)212020212019191720211918201916171614161918
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Information about the Waihau Bay Surf forecast

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

Waihau Bay is 92 km (57 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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