Surf Forecasts:
Waimanu Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 468 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimanu Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waimanu Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimanu Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 258 | 263 | 468 | 297 | 223 | 287 | 245 | 142 | 114 | 110 | 129 | 183 | 193 | 79 | 100 | 141 | 123 | 158 | 167 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:39PM0.99m | 00:22AM0.46m | 2:22PM1.05m | 1:21AM0.47m | 3:04PM1.08m | 2:13AM0.49m | 3:43PM1.08m | 3:03AM0.51m | 4:20PM1.05m | 3:53AM0.53m | 4:54PM0.98m | 4:46AM0.54m | 5:25PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.36m | 6:43AM-0.02m | 9:18PM0.32m | 7:31AM-0.05m | 9:54PM0.29m | 8:17AM-0.05m | 10:30PM0.27m | 9:02AM-0.02m | 11:05PM0.26m | 9:44AM0.05m | 11:40PM0.24m | 10:27AM0.15m | 00:14AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | NNE 6 | W 13 | NNE 7 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 36 | 43 | 30 | 125 | 223 | 86 | 62 | 142 | 105 | 110 | 129 | 174 | 168 | 79 | 57 | 153 | 106 | 104 | 101 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 13 | NNE 7 | W 12 | W 12 | NNE 7 | WNW 18 | W 16 | E 7 | W 18 | — | W 15 | W 15 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 31 | 10 | 28 | 125 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 103 | 137 | 38 | 6 | — | 161 | 157 | 42 | 27 | — | 67 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SE 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 16 | W 19 | W 18 | — | — | W 16 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 32 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 98 | — | — | 135 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 249 | 258 | 263 | 468 | 297 | — | 287 | 245 | — | 114 | 90 | — | 183 | 193 | 43 | 100 | 141 | 123 | 158 | 167 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waimanu Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimanu Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimanu Bay 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 (Waimanu Bay) 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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