Waihua Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Waihua

Issued: 11 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
14.4° 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 (04 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 4PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 04). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)12s
Afternoon (04 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)10s
Evening (04 Jun)1ft (0.3m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.6
NE
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
7
7
18
18
17
8
7
7
7
6
6
8
3
3
3
5
5
16
14
30
25
25
22
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:21AM1.36m
8:44PM1.47m
9:04AM1.33m
9:26PM1.45m
9:46AM1.31m
10:08PM1.44m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.28m
3:09AM0.29m
3:16PM0.29m
3:52AM0.30m
3:58PM0.30m
4:34AM0.30m
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
16
19
16
16
18
18
18
18
20
20
18
17
18
17
16
16
17
17
16
14
14
12
11
Feels °C
8
14
17
15
14
16
16
16
15
17
18
15
14
16
15
14
14
14
14
13
11
12
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
53
50
34
33
32
20
20
20
22
9
9
5
11
53
71
52
41
9
7
9
30
25
25
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
8
7
7
18
18
17
8
7
7
7
5
6
4
2
2
1
5
16
16
14
5
15
14
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
2
6
6
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
16
7
7
4
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.4
N
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
2
1
NE
8
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
1
2
5
8
126
1
125
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
9
9
9
9
9
9
44
98
98
148
146
167
146
19
19
19
19
53
66
53
33
9
33
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
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