Waihi Beach Surf Forecast

/ Bay of Plenty (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.41° S 175.94° E)

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Waihi Beach surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 16 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 18.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Nov 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 17th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	4	4	3	3	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	200	250	231	279	267	226	437	565	641	1320	1385	1050	763	565	387	270	211	178	150	126	184
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	WSW	W	W	W	E	NNE	SW	ESE	N	ESE	NNE	N	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	off	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		4:50PM 1.61		5:26AM 1.55	5:38PM 1.60		6:13AM 1.59	6:23PM 1.60		6:57AM 1.63		7:06PM 1.61	7:38AM 1.67		7:47PM 1.63	8:19AM 1.70		8:28PM 1.63	8:59AM 1.72		9:09PM 1.63
Low Tide / height (m)	10:36AM 0.44		11:10PM 0.35	11:29AM 0.45		11:57PM 0.33	12:18PM 0.45		12:40AM 0.31		1:04PM 0.43	1:21AM 0.29		1:47PM 0.40	2:02AM 0.27		2:29PM 0.39	2:42AM 0.26		3:11PM 0.38	3:23AM 0.26

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-
Sunset	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	2	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	7	13	4	1
Temp. °C	15	16	14	17	17	18	19	18	18	20	21	17	20	21	19	19	19	18	18	18	19
Feels °C (?)	12	13	12	15	15	17	19	16	19	19	22	16	19	20	20	19	20	20	17	17	20

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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.