Waihua Surf Break

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.1°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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 6AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Afternoon (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)12s
Evening (20 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
771
597
411
285
212
143
138
97
60
57
35
33
18
18
18
17
15
14
12
10
9
9
155
172
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:18PM1.76m
9:46AM1.59m
10:13PM1.70m
10:43AM1.54m
11:08PM1.63m
11:39AM1.49m
Low Tide
3:44AM-0.00m
4:00PM0.03m
4:39AM0.03m
4:56PM0.08m
5:32AM0.08m
5:51PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
10
9
9
8
10
16
16
15
15
15
16
17
17
17
15
14
13
12
11
11
11
13
13
12
Feels °C
7
6
6
5
7
13
12
11
13
12
13
14
14
17
15
14
13
11
10
10
9
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
NE
4
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
771
597
411
285
212
143
138
97
60
57
35
33
2
14
6
6
6
14
4
4
4
8
17
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
25
22
37
36
34
32
18
17
17
16
15
15
18
8
8
17
15
2
12
10
9
5
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
21
20
15
18
18
1
7
6
5
6
6
4
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
SE
2
0.5
S
4
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
3
4
5
2
1
9
155
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
47
47
44
44
44
44
47
47
53
52
47
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
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