Surf Forecasts:
Waikuku Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SE swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikuku Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waikuku Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 45 | 72 | 104 | 75 | 69 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 223 | 168 | 103 | 50 | 25 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.74m | 10:45AM1.78m | 11:07PM1.69m | 11:39AM1.76m | 00:00AM1.66m | 12:30PM1.76m | 00:49AM1.65m | 1:17PM1.77m | 1:35AM1.66m | 2:02PM1.79m | 2:19AM1.68m | 2:44PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.35m | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:14AM0.40m | 5:46PM0.47m | 6:02AM0.44m | 6:35PM0.49m | 6:49AM0.44m | 7:22PM0.49m | 7:34AM0.43m | 8:08PM0.47m | 8:19AM0.40m | 8:52PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 51 | 45 | 34 | 104 | 75 | 36 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 223 | 168 | 103 | 50 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 15 | SSE 10 | E 13 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 12 | SE 17 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 5 | — | NE 7 | — | S 11 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 72 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 11 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 69 | — | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 14 | 9 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 48 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 107 | 48 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 107 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Waikuku Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waikuku Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikuku Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikuku Beach 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 (Waikuku Beach) 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).
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