Waihi Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.41° S 175.94° E

Waihi Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waihi Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.1° 

Waihi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waihi Beach today (17 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 6PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)6s
Afternoon (17 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)9s
Evening (17 Aug)3ft (0.9m)10s

Table - waves today at Waihi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
6
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
74
83
151
153
121
118
89
61
42
44
25
25
14
15
6
2
8
7
7
17
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:00AM1.80m
10:19PM1.86m
10:47AM1.75m
11:04PM1.77m
11:35AM1.69m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.16m
4:37AM0.13m
4:55PM0.24m
5:22AM0.20m
5:42PM0.33m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:43
5:44
 mm
Temp °C
9
11
13
11
8
5
4
4
6
10
13
12
10
8
7
6
7
10
12
11
10
Feels °C
2
5
9
6
3
1
0
0
2
5
8
7
5
3
1
2
3
6
8
8
7
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