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Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
16.3° 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 (Nov 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.4
NE
0.5
S
0.9
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010999999999991413125121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)437446325217207127998179845556595897847311976182359
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
5
NE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
S
20
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
NNE
15
SSE
20
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
1.32
7:02AM
1.41
7:22PM
1.33
7:45AM
1.43
8:06PM
1.33
8:28AM
1.43
8:49PM
1.32
9:11AM
1.43
9:32PM
1.30
9:53AM
1.41
10:13PM
1.28
10:35AM
1.40
10:56PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.29
12:49AM
0.27
1:20PM
0.28
1:33AM
0.27
2:06PM
0.28
2:17AM
0.27
2:50PM
0.28
3:00AM
0.28
3:34PM
0.28
3:42AM
0.29
4:17PM
0.29
4:24AM
0.29
5:00PM
0.29
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212118212020181513161615161615151616151515
Feels °C (?)232019192019171312131515131313131515131314
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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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