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Waihau Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
21.7° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 (Feb 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihau Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 5th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 6th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
1.1
W
0.6
NNE
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)161615151211111010109591212118991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13786118721932732872221671136757522828252322293734
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
SE
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
ESE
10
W
5
NNW
10
SE
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
5
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
1.85
10:25PM
1.71
10:47AM
1.81
11:12PM
1.68
11:31AM
1.74
11:58PM
1.63
12:14PM
1.66
12:44AM
1.57
12:58PM
1.58
1:31AM
1.52
1:44PM
1.51
2:20AM
1.47
2:32PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
0.08
4:22PM
0.11
4:36AM
0.13
5:07PM
0.13
5:21AM
0.19
5:50PM
0.18
6:06AM
0.27
6:33PM
0.24
6:51AM
0.35
7:16PM
0.30
7:37AM
0.43
8:01PM
0.36
8:25AM
0.49
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-6:24--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:10
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------11---
Temp. °C172021182223192323202525212221192121192222
Feels °C (?)161820182121202224202224202321192120202221
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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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