Waihua Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
12.0°C
1.7° 

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 (15 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 10AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Afternoon (15 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Evening (15 Sep)3ft (0.9m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
364
297
286
265
250
218
197
149
146
116
127
121
99
77
64
53
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
0
S
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:03PM1.57m
8:29AM1.56m
8:51PM1.52m
9:16AM1.53m
Low Tide
2:22AM0.11m
2:46PM0.14m
3:08AM0.15m
3:35PM0.19m
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
12
16
16
14
12
10
9
8
12
17
18
15
11
Feels °C
8
7
6
6
11
13
13
13
10
8
7
6
9
16
17
13
8
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