Waihua Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waihua sea temperature is
12.1°C
1.6° 

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 (14 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 7AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 13). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Sep)4.5ft (1.4m)12s
Afternoon (14 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Evening (14 Sep)4ft (1.2m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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)
1
3
3
3
3
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
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)
1.6
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
430
720
720
686
528
472
480
404
397
364
297
286
265
209
218
163
149
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
0
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
E
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
NE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
7:14PM1.61m
7:40AM1.57m
8:03PM1.57m
8:29AM1.56m
8:51PM1.52m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.08m
1:57PM0.11m
2:22AM0.11m
2:46PM0.14m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
10
13
12
11
11
10
9
9
12
16
17
14
12
Feels °C
8
8
6
6
9
11
9
9
10
9
7
8
11
14
15
13
10
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