Waikuku Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.29° S 172.73° E

Waikuku Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is
10.6° C
0.8° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, E swell with 668 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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