Waihua Surf Break

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waihua today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 10AM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)6ft (1.9m)11s
Afternoon (27 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (27 Jun)6ft (1.8m)10s

Table - waves today at Waihua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
1
2
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
1.7
ESE
10
0.6
S
15
1.6
S
6
1.8
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
0.8
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
909
887
778
763
634
640
627
692
746
124
315
278
598
155
164
261
196
233
198
180
180
305
280
404
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:22AM1.35m
3:50PM1.42m
4:09AM1.35m
4:35PM1.43m
4:54AM1.35m
5:20PM1.45m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.29m
10:04PM0.34m
10:18AM0.30m
10:51PM0.33m
11:03AM0.30m
11:38PM0.32m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
10
9
13
13
12
12
12
13
11
10
11
10
10
10
7
6
5
6
7
7
7
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
909
887
778
763
634
640
627
692
746
788
717
625
598
490
424
385
400
408
419
363
307
305
280
301
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
17
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.8
S
18
Energy kJ
167
158
116
104
99
240
311
291
268
35
315
278
243
155
126
52
26
25
23
9
60
167
404
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
1
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
25
60
166
154
43
45
41
124
6
25
20
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
2.4
E
10
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
7
1.6
S
6
1.8
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
Energy kJ
58
1170
38
51
36
56
164
261
196
233
198
180
180
157
157
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
19
0
0
50
53
50
53
50
53
53
53
55
55
124
124
124
131
131
40
167
167
167
167
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
5
7
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