Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waihua today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Waihua at 4PM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 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 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38AM1.37m | 8:01PM1.49m | 8:21AM1.36m | 8:44PM1.47m | 9:04AM1.33m | 9:26PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.27m | 2:25AM0.29m | 2:33PM0.28m | 3:09AM0.29m | 3:16PM0.29m | 3:52AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
219 | 181 | 181 | 137 | 109 | 106 | 78 | 74 | 53 | 50 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 |
4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 13 | E 11 | S 9 | S 13 | — | S 8 |
2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 96 | 346 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 52 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 98 | 98 | 167 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 35 | 19 | 19 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)















