Waihi Beach Surf Break

Waihi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.41° S 175.94° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihi Beach sea temperature is
15.8° 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.


Waihi Beach surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihi Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waihi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihi Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihi Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
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
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1
E
12
1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
613
710
482
443
432
450
345
340
234
190
490
365
375
290
302
314
237
185
273
237
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ENE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SW
5
SW
5
N
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:25AM1.55m
5:04PM1.59m
5:13AM1.55m
5:50PM1.61m
5:59AM1.56m
6:35PM1.64m
6:44AM1.57m
7:19PM1.67m
7:28AM1.58m
8:01PM1.70m
8:11AM1.59m
8:43PM1.71m
8:53AM1.58m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.50m
10:42AM0.36m
11:10PM0.50m
11:29AM0.35m
11:59PM0.48m
12:14PM0.34m
00:45AM0.46m
12:59PM0.31m
1:30AM0.43m
1:42PM0.29m
2:14AM0.41m
2:25PM0.28m
2:57AM0.39m
3:06PM0.28m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
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
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
15
17
13
16
17
14
13
14
11
12
13
12
11
11
10
9
10
10
11
11
Feels °C
10
12
15
10
13
14
11
8
9
6
7
9
9
10
9
8
8
8
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1
E
12
1
E
11
Energy kJ
371
613
710
482
443
432
450
345
340
234
190
490
365
375
290
302
314
237
185
273
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
14
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.5
E
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
45
2
3
3
3
2
92
5
5
85
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.2
S
3
0.7
SE
4
0.9
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
0.5
SSE
5
Energy kJ
18
9
1
16
46
66
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
32
0
0
60
108
108
108
108
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
3
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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 16 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.

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