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Waimarama Surf Forecast
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Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waimarama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimarama sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Waimarama today?
The current surf forecast for Waimarama at 4AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (27 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Waimarama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | |
280 | 273 | 250 | 291 | 1052 | 2911 | 2762 | 2689 | 2211 | 1818 | 1604 | 1559 | 1537 | 1494 | 1695 | 2241 | 1772 | 4580 | 4328 | 3522 | 2784 | 2365 | 1946 | 1672 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:08AM1.41m | 2:40PM1.36m | 2:58AM1.37m | 3:29PM1.36m | 3:47AM1.34m | 4:15PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.23m | 8:26AM0.19m | 8:49PM0.27m | 9:14AM0.22m | 9:40PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
 kJ | 280 | 121 | 147 | 125 | 1052 | 2911 | 2762 | 2689 | 2211 | 1818 | 1604 | 1559 | 1537 | 1494 | 1695 | 2241 | 1772 | 4580 | 4328 | 3522 | 2784 | 2365 | 1946 | 1672 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 273 | 250 | 155 | 403 | 86 | 96 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 1265 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 17 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 93 | 93 | 291 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 99 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 109 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 109 | 54 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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