Waihua Surf Break

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Issued: 11 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
13.1° C

1.4°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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 7PM is: 0.6m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 28). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)18s
Afternoon (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)16s
Evening (28 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
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)
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
1.7
ESE
10
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.8
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.5
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
17
1.3
S
19
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.6
ESE
10
1
S
15
1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
278
243
548
100
187
261
266
240
191
206
232
327
527
891
1009
1191
1191
911
667
605
470
418
394
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
NE
5
NE
0
N
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
4:35PM1.43m
4:54AM1.35m
5:20PM1.45m
5:39AM1.36m
6:05PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.30m
10:51PM0.33m
11:03AM0.30m
11:38PM0.32m
11:49AM0.29m
00:24AM0.31m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<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>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
13
11
11
10
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
8
Feels °C
11
12
10
9
10
6
5
5
6
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
10
8
8
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
637
625
573
548
532
458
496
478
433
425
416
329
326
360
426
612
515
491
450
460
470
452
386
312
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
17
1.3
S
19
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
15
1
S
14
Energy kJ
315
278
243
155
100
187
76
25
23
24
62
325
527
891
1009
1191
1191
911
667
605
470
418
394
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.1
S
18
1
S
20
1.2
S
19
0.7
SSE
7
Energy kJ
50
6
761
1026
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.7
S
7
1.4
S
5
1.8
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.5
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
36
35
23
42
114
261
266
240
191
206
232
327
269
181
124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
55
55
55
53
55
124
127
131
40
55
167
167
167
55
55
40
40
55
50
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
8
6
6
5
9
5
9
6
6
7
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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