Waikuku Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.29° S 172.73° E

Waikuku Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is
9.8°C
0.4° 

Waikuku Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waikuku Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SE swell with 1,737 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikuku Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 16 days.


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