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Waihau Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihau Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihau Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 392 | 410 | 296 | 284 | 279 | 284 | 319 | 315 | 327 | 446 | 418 | 488 | 2339 | 1750 | 851 | 471 | 421 | 286 | 816 | 528 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:48PM 1.58 | 4:24AM 1.48 | 4:41PM 1.55 | 5:17AM 1.50 | 5:29PM 1.54 | 6:05AM 1.53 | 6:14PM 1.54 | 6:48AM 1.57 | 6:57PM 1.55 | 7:30AM 1.61 | 7:39PM 1.56 | 8:10AM 1.64 | 8:20PM 1.57 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:09PM 0.33 | 10:27AM 0.42 | 11:00PM 0.32 | 11:20AM 0.43 | 11:47PM 0.31 | 12:09PM 0.42 | 12:30AM 0.29 | 12:55PM 0.40 | 1:12AM 0.27 | 1:39PM 0.38 | 1:53AM 0.26 | 2:21PM 0.37 | 2:34AM 0.25 | ||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 11 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
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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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