Waimarama surf break

Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.6° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.8
S
3
NE
2.2
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.7
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.4
ENE
4
ENE
3
E
2.3
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1314999810101010667710161415121213121210101010101110101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42949325111436100627442439834823621920822518623226944963612111707226427191640147311969691775500820341091660536380318256238
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
5
W
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
SW
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
N
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
1.32
12:05AM
1.36
12:35PM
1.31
12:53AM
1.32
1:23PM
1.30
1:40AM
1.29
2:10PM
1.31
2:27AM
1.28
2:56PM
1.33
3:14AM
1.28
3:42PM
1.35
4:01AM
1.29
4:28PM
1.38
4:48AM
1.30
5:14PM
1.41
5:33AM
1.31
6:00PM
1.44
6:19AM
1.33
6:45PM
1.47
7:05AM
1.34
7:30PM
1.49
7:51AM
1.35
8:16PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
0.27
6:25AM
0.25
6:44PM
0.31
7:09AM
0.28
7:32PM
0.34
7:54AM
0.30
8:21PM
0.35
8:39AM
0.31
9:09PM
0.35
9:25AM
0.31
9:57PM
0.34
10:11AM
0.30
10:45PM
0.32
10:57AM
0.28
11:33PM
0.30
11:43AM
0.26
12:20AM
0.27
12:30PM
0.23
1:07AM
0.24
1:16PM
0.20
1:54AM
0.21
2:02PM
0.18
2:40AM
0.18
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--
Sunset-4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
1-6-----1------1--425222--22682-----
Temp. °C131415171816151412111110111010111110121313131313121314131414131412131411
Feels °C (?)991215151312117676666665891091010101010109109118898

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

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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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