Waihua Surf Break

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
13.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 8PM is: 1.3m 17s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)17s
Afternoon (19 Jun)5ft (1.5m)18s
Evening (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
17
1.2
S
18
1.5
S
18
1.4
S
17
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
0.6
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
12
0.2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
381
881
1375
1160
771
597
411
289
212
145
138
97
87
57
34
33
18
18
18
17
15
14
12
10
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
S
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
W
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
off
High Tide
8:49AM1.62m
9:18PM1.76m
9:46AM1.59m
10:13PM1.70m
10:43AM1.54m
11:08PM1.63m
Low Tide
3:04PM-0.02m
3:44AM-0.00m
4:00PM0.03m
4:39AM0.03m
4:56PM0.08m
5:32AM0.08m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
11
10
9
9
9
10
16
17
15
15
15
16
16
17
18
14
13
13
12
11
11
Feels °C
9
10
11
9
7
6
5
5
7
13
14
12
13
12
13
13
14
17
12
13
13
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
17
1.2
S
18
1.5
S
18
1.4
S
17
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
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
381
881
1375
1160
771
597
411
289
212
145
138
97
87
57
34
33
18
14
6
1
1
9
8
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.9
SSE
6
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
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
E
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
85
60
13
27
25
22
37
36
34
32
18
17
17
16
15
15
15
18
8
6
6
14
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
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
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
NE
4
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
3
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
9
21
21
20
2
18
18
17
15
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
64
1
1
3
3
5
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
33
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
47
33
47
44
44
44
44
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
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