Waiheke Island surf break

Waiheke Island surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Waiheke Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiheke Island sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiheke Island this week:

The surf forecast for Waiheke Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiheke Island in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiheke Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.6
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
1.4
N
0.8
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)14131313121216151514131414131313368712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161413131211201717161411514141411711158861712
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
WSW
5
SW
15
NNW
5
NW
15
NNW
30
NNW
15
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
2.73
9:02PM
2.59
9:32AM
2.77
9:43PM
2.63
10:13AM
2.80
10:26PM
2.64
10:54AM
2.81
11:10PM
2.65
11:36AM
2.81
11:54PM
2.65
12:19PM
2.81
12:39AM
2.64
1:03PM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
0.60
3:07PM
0.65
3:21AM
0.52
3:50PM
0.61
4:02AM
0.46
4:33PM
0.58
4:42AM
0.45
5:16PM
0.56
5:22AM
0.47
6:00PM
0.56
6:04AM
0.52
6:46PM
0.55
6:51AM
0.58
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39
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rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------2----114--
Temp. °C171819162022192122202321181920192222202121
Feels °C (?)121312121820181818161819161717181919181515
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Information about the Waiheke Island Surf forecast

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

Waiheke Island is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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