Waihau Bay Surf Forecast

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Waihau Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 19 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 17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihau Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	!	3	2	3	1	0	2	1	0	2	1	1	2	1	0	1	3	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	11	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1163	1808	2578	1714	1160	723	440	359	287	230	320	350	287	305	348	268	222	176	1952	2604	2222
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	N	W	WNW	SW	NNW	WNW	WSW	NW	NNW	N	NNW	NW	S	NNE	ENE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:57PM 1.55		7:30AM 1.61		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
Low Tide / height (m)	12:55PM 0.40		1:12AM 0.27		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

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-
Sunset	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-

Rain (mm)	14	9	23	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	10	1	1	1	-	1	4	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	19	19	19	20	20	18	21	20	18	19	18	18	19	19	17	20	19	17	21	21	17
Feels °C (?)	16	18	18	18	19	19	21	19	19	20	18	20	20	19	19	20	19	16	18	18	15

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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.