Waihi Beach Surf Break

Waihi Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.41° S 175.94° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihi Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihi Beach at 3AM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
557
482
482
424
432
441
441
450
512
450
459
495
584
354
290
244
198
158
154
184
186
230
230
327
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:13AM1.55m
5:50PM1.61m
5:59AM1.56m
6:35PM1.64m
6:44AM1.57m
Low Tide
11:10PM0.50m
11:29AM0.35m
11:59PM0.48m
12:14PM0.34m
00:45AM0.46m
12:59PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
14
17
17
15
13
13
13
11
11
13
15
13
12
12
11
10
10
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
10
8
9
11
14
14
12
9
9
8
5
5
8
10
7
6
6
6
6
6
8
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
557
482
482
424
432
441
441
450
512
450
459
495
584
354
290
244
198
158
154
184
186
230
230
327
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.7
ESE
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.4
SE
2
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.4
SE
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
9
9
10
10
6
2
16
7
11
49
99
68
49
42
66
90
71
71
69
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
22
0
0
0
22
48
0
0
48
60
108
108
108
108
78
108
108
108
109
0
32
78
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
9
5
6
6
6
5
6
9
5
5
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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