Waihua Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waihua sea temperature is
11.6°C
2.0° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 11PM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)--
Afternoon (24 Aug)3ft (0.9m)14s
Evening (24 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
426
336
273
215
160
145
136
93
82
53
57
58
103
101
97
91
87
93
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
0
N
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
0
SSW
5
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:39PM1.39m
2:59AM1.30m
3:27PM1.40m
3:46AM1.31m
4:14PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.37m
9:08AM0.33m
9:42PM0.35m
9:55AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:40
5:42
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
11
10
9
8
10
16
18
15
12
10
9
9
12
18
19
15
13
Feels °C
12
10
8
7
6
5
7
14
16
12
10
8
6
6
9
17
17
13
10
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