Waihi Beach surf break

Waihi Beach surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 01 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Waihi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihi Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Nov 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihi Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 2nd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 2nd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 1st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihi Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)766667888888889888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3183111587489949682101101109959712610210284555432
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
20
NE
15
NNE
5
NE
15
NE
5
W
5
E
15
NNE
5
WSW
0
NW
15
N
10
W
5
SSW
15
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
10
WSW
5
N
15
NNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
1.61
3:59AM
1.51
4:24PM
1.67
4:58AM
1.60
5:18PM
1.75
5:54AM
1.72
6:12PM
1.83
6:48AM
1.83
7:05PM
1.90
7:41AM
1.93
7:58PM
1.94
8:33AM
2.01
8:50PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
0.40
10:05AM
0.39
10:45PM
0.30
11:04AM
0.33
11:40PM
0.19
12:01PM
0.25
12:33AM
0.08
12:58PM
0.18
1:25AM
-0.00
1:53PM
0.12
2:17AM
-0.06
2:47PM
0.08
3:09AM
-0.08
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151614161614181914181915192116192119
Feels °C (?)121211141312141312151812161613171913181919
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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.

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