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Waihua surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihua sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Waihua today?
The current surf forecast for Waihua at 11AM is: 1.1m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (13 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Waihua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | |
692 | 592 | 577 | 520 | 2197 | 1401 | 1401 | 2394 | 1322 | 1087 | 884 | 698 | 545 | 477 | 700 | 472 | 425 | 357 | 357 | 304 | 386 | 343 | 320 | 618 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:43AM1.43m | 2:14PM1.38m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.51m | 4:02PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.24m | 8:23PM0.26m | 8:55AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.20m | 9:47AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 692 | 592 | 577 | 520 | 1261 | 29 | 29 | 1553 | 1322 | 1087 | 884 | 698 | 16 | 16 | 355 | 263 | 232 | 225 | 220 | 177 | 173 | 343 | 320 | 618 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 22 | S 21 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 17 | S 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 36 | 86 | 28 | 84 | 81 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 158 | 264 | 386 | 18 | 33 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 24 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 52 | — | — | 21 | 19 | 18 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 65 | 149 | 2197 | 1401 | 1401 | 2394 | — | — | — | — | 545 | 477 | 700 | 472 | 425 | 357 | 357 | 304 | — | 173 | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 33 | 66 | 167 | 66 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 53 | 140 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 53 | 56 | 55 | 40 | 33 |
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