Surf Forecasts:
Waikuku Beach surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waikuku Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 16 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 192 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 119 | 193 | 405 | 915 | 915 | 301 | 113 | 73 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40PM2.16m | 4:03AM2.01m | 4:37PM2.23m | 5:00AM2.05m | 5:33PM2.27m | 5:57AM2.06m | 6:31PM2.26m | 6:55AM2.05m | 7:28PM2.22m | 7:55AM2.01m | 8:26PM2.15m | 8:54AM1.97m | 9:24PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.06m | 10:00PM0.11m | 10:18AM-0.00m | 10:59PM0.06m | 11:17AM-0.04m | 11:58PM0.03m | 12:16PM-0.06m | 00:56AM0.02m | 1:14PM-0.04m | 1:53AM0.02m | 2:12PM-0.00m | 2:50AM0.05m | 3:09PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 5 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 46 | 45 | 12 | 119 | 193 | 405 | 915 | 915 | 301 | 113 | 73 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 17 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | S 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 15 | — | — | E 19 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 186 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | — | SE 16 | S 15 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 18 | E 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 9 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | N 3 | N 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 9 | 192 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 48 | 39 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 63 | 0 | 20 | 48 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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