Surf Forecasts:
Waikuku Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with E 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 (Jul 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 229 | 276 | 268 | 345 | 490 | 490 | 495 | 401 | 251 | 235 | 141 | 132 | 93 | 226 | 50 | 110 | 600 | 361 | 364 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:51AM1.69m | 3:17PM1.83m | 3:33AM1.71m | 3:59PM1.86m | 4:15AM1.72m | 4:40PM1.87m | 4:56AM1.72m | 5:21PM1.87m | 5:37AM1.72m | 6:02PM1.86m | 6:19AM1.71m | 6:42PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.47m | 8:53AM0.40m | 9:27PM0.45m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:11PM0.42m | 10:20AM0.34m | 10:55PM0.39m | 11:04AM0.32m | 11:38PM0.37m | 11:48AM0.31m | 00:21AM0.35m | 12:31PM0.31m | 1:04AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 16 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 200 | 229 | 276 | 268 | 345 | 490 | 490 | 495 | 401 | 251 | 235 | 141 | 132 | 93 | 10 | 50 | 110 | 600 | 361 | 364 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SE 15 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SE 17 | SE 16 | ENE 8 | ESE 16 | E 12 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 25 | 42 | 61 | 193 | 215 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 13 | NE 8 | S 15 | S 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ENE 11 | SE 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 31 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 38 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 20 | 37 | 79 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 11 | NNW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 226 | 1 | 81 | 28 | 29 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 38 | 22 | 156 | 156 | 20 | 24 |
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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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