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Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 21 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
18.7° 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
3
1
!
!
4
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
0.9
S
1
S
2.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.5
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.7
S
1.8
S
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
S
3
SSW
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)714148101111101099991013121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)243307412870401226861509792480375164129133608105358954930289414471881743
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
20
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
15
E
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.46
8:32PM
1.33
8:56AM
1.47
9:17PM
1.34
9:40AM
1.47
10:04PM
1.36
10:26AM
1.47
10:51PM
1.39
11:13AM
1.47
11:41PM
1.42
12:04PM
1.47
12:34AM
1.45
12:57PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
0.22
2:35PM
0.24
2:43AM
0.21
3:20PM
0.21
3:29AM
0.20
4:04PM
0.19
4:16AM
0.19
4:49PM
0.17
5:04AM
0.18
5:35PM
0.15
5:55AM
0.18
6:24PM
0.14
6:49AM
0.17
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:34
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
24124210---1--1---1--4--
Temp. °C171717182125212424191817151516151616151616
Feels °C (?)131313102224182324181213111213141413121313
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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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