Waimarama surf break

Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.8
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)879999999111111111010981110911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36472461982441662011622054765565363892341465735931251711
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WSW
0
SE
15
W
5
WSW
20
SSE
5
NNE
5
N
15
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
NE
10
NW
20
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31AM
1.41
6:51PM
1.31
7:16AM
1.42
7:35PM
1.31
7:59AM
1.43
8:19PM
1.31
8:42AM
1.44
9:01PM
1.30
9:24AM
1.44
9:44PM
1.29
10:07AM
1.43
10:28PM
1.29
10:50AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
0.29
12:50PM
0.30
1:01AM
0.28
1:36PM
0.29
1:45AM
0.27
2:21PM
0.28
2:29AM
0.26
3:06PM
0.27
3:12AM
0.25
3:49PM
0.26
3:55AM
0.25
4:32PM
0.25
4:38AM
0.25
5:15PM
0.23
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------31--11------
Temp. °C191919141514141717162124222426192023202222
Feels °C (?)151518121210131314152225232525171722171819
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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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