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Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 08 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
19.8° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarama this week:

The surf forecast for Waimarama over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 11th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimarama over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
ESE
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ENE
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
3
ENE
3
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)97661091414131110111179105791112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22171535667261841921236556666447423095305128820622666
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
35
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
WSW
5
ESE
20
SE
5
SW
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
35
SSW
45
SW
55
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononoffglasscrossglassononononononoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
1.43
11:51PM
1.38
12:11PM
1.37
12:38AM
1.36
12:58PM
1.33
1:25AM
1.34
1:45PM
1.29
2:12AM
1.33
2:33PM
1.27
3:00AM
1.33
3:20PM
1.26
3:48AM
1.34
4:08PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.19
6:05AM
0.25
6:28PM
0.24
6:52AM
0.29
7:13PM
0.29
7:40AM
0.33
7:58PM
0.32
8:27AM
0.35
8:43PM
0.33
9:15AM
0.36
9:30PM
0.33
10:04AM
0.36
10:17PM
0.32
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232018181918201919202018202020212121191716
Feels °C (?)1815151717171816202118181918182019211597
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Information about the Waimarama Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimarama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimarama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimarama 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 (Waimarama) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waimarama may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Waimarama is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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