Waihi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)

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Waihi Beach Surf Guide

Waihi Beach in Bay of Plenty is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of .

Waihi Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waihi Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waihi Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Waihi Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Waihi Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in July while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

23%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

67%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waihi Beach Location Map

Interactive Waihi Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waihi Beach is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waihi Beach is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Waihi Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:55 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	7	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass

What does Waihi Beach look like?

Latest photos from Waihi Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Waihi Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Homunga Bay, 5 km from Waihi Beach.

Next High Water: 08:51pm | 1.74m

Next Low Water: 02:36pm | 0.24m

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Waihi Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.2 °C) at Waihi Beach is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite