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Waihi Beach Surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihi Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Waihi Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihi Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 30) at 3AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 29th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 30th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihi Beach over the next 12 days.
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 21 | 35 | 61 | 76 | 52 | 133 | 281 | 260 | 235 | 254 | 474 | 418 | 313 | 212 | 158 | 125 | 96 | 96 | 68 | 65 | 47 | 49 | 31 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 71 | 170 | 352 | 622 | 751 | 1024 | 1070 | 721 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | glass | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:49PM 1.62 | 5:57AM 1.57 | 6:33PM 1.64 | 6:42AM 1.58 | 7:16PM 1.67 | 7:26AM 1.59 | 7:59PM 1.69 | 8:09AM 1.59 | 8:41PM 1.70 | 8:51AM 1.58 | 9:23PM 1.70 | 9:34AM 1.56 | 10:03PM 1.69 | 10:16AM 1.54 | 10:43PM 1.68 | 10:59AM 1.52 | 11:23PM 1.67 | 11:43AM 1.51 | 12:04AM 1.66 | 12:31PM 1.52 | 12:49AM 1.66 | 1:22PM 1.54 | 1:38AM 1.66 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:28AM 0.30 | 11:56PM 0.44 | 12:12PM 0.29 | 12:41AM 0.42 | 12:56PM 0.27 | 1:25AM 0.40 | 1:38PM 0.26 | 2:09AM 0.38 | 2:20PM 0.26 | 2:52AM 0.38 | 3:02PM 0.27 | 3:34AM 0.38 | 3:42PM 0.29 | 4:16AM 0.38 | 4:23PM 0.32 | 4:58AM 0.38 | 5:04PM 0.35 | 5:40AM 0.38 | 5:47PM 0.38 | 6:24AM 0.36 | 6:34PM 0.40 | 7:11AM 0.32 | 7:25PM 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Orakawa which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Waihi Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Low °C | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Chill °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). |
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Information about the Waihi Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waihi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waihi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waihi Beach 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 (Waihi Beach) 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 Waihi Beach 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.
Waihi Beach is 36 km (22 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in Bay of Plenty, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.