Waihua surf break

Waihua surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
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Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihua sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihua this week:

The surf forecast for Waihua over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihua in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 2nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihua over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
SE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.2
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.2
ESE
0.1
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)916141616131614151516166788877151413810111012101010991511145
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)602402081891781061271673826285614523240380129522317131944331631248462049714133164340430
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
S
5
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
0
NE
5
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
10
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
1.41
11:24PM
1.48
11:53AM
1.38
12:11AM
1.42
12:42PM
1.36
12:59AM
1.37
1:29PM
1.35
1:46AM
1.34
2:16PM
1.36
2:34AM
1.33
3:03PM
1.38
3:21AM
1.33
3:49PM
1.40
4:08AM
1.34
4:35PM
1.43
4:54AM
1.35
5:21PM
1.46
5:40AM
1.36
6:06PM
1.50
6:25AM
1.38
6:51PM
1.52
7:11AM
1.39
7:37PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
0.23
5:46AM
0.21
6:02PM
0.28
6:31AM
0.25
6:50PM
0.32
7:16AM
0.28
7:38PM
0.35
8:00AM
0.31
8:27PM
0.36
8:45AM
0.32
9:15PM
0.36
9:31AM
0.32
10:03PM
0.35
10:17AM
0.31
10:51PM
0.33
11:04AM
0.29
11:39PM
0.31
11:50AM
0.26
12:27AM
0.28
12:37PM
0.23
1:14AM
0.25
1:23PM
0.20
2:00AM
0.21
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
----110-----122121----------2----312--
Temp. °C1213131415172121161817131111111011101111101111912141015161317151213149
Feels °C (?)910101113171919141615118786778891097911813141116131110117

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waihua Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waihua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waihua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waihua surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waihua) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waihua may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Waihua is 53 km (33 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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