Waimarama surf break

Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 02 Jan 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
18.0° 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 Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888889988888585565
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1167368625562767279797779674733371715235732
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
NE
10
E
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
NW
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
5
SW
0
E
15
E
10
SW
5
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
onononoffglasscross-
on
offonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42AM
1.61
5:07PM
1.52
5:40AM
1.66
6:06PM
1.54
6:38AM
1.69
7:04PM
1.55
7:34AM
1.71
8:00PM
1.54
8:29AM
1.69
8:55PM
1.52
9:23AM
1.66
9:50PM
1.49
10:16AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22PM
0.07
11:00AM
0.10
11:20PM
0.04
12:00PM
0.06
12:19AM
0.02
12:59PM
0.04
1:16AM
0.00
1:57PM
0.03
2:13AM
0.00
2:53PM
0.03
3:08AM
0.02
3:48PM
0.04
4:03AM
0.06
4:40PM
0.07
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-75--------------
Temp. °C201919181615151616141617161718171919181819
Feels °C (?)211818181211111212131514131716172018191717
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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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