Waihi Beach surf break

Waihi Beach surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihi Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihi Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.9
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.5
E
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NNE
2
N
1.9
N
2
N
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)788645445667777771413138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10394203723161956113149187187251396381408264280219424
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
W
20
SW
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
NE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
45
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
1.69
4:15AM
1.59
4:49PM
1.70
5:12AM
1.61
5:40PM
1.72
6:03AM
1.64
6:26PM
1.75
6:50AM
1.67
7:09PM
1.76
7:33AM
1.70
7:50PM
1.76
8:15AM
1.72
8:29PM
1.74
8:55AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.38
10:28AM
0.31
11:06PM
0.35
11:23AM
0.30
11:58PM
0.31
12:14PM
0.28
12:44AM
0.26
12:59PM
0.27
1:26AM
0.22
1:42PM
0.26
2:06AM
0.21
2:23PM
0.27
2:45AM
0.21
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:13--
heavy rain
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
14--31----------14151019
Temp. °C14121514119111114141315151416151516151516
Feels °C (?)10811976878891011111211121312119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Waihi Beach (light winds from the WNW at Waihi 6 km from Waihi Beach). 0.1m 5s windswell from the N to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 44 min ago

13 km/h
WNW
Cross-Off
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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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