Waimarama Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.83° S 177.00° E)

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Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 06 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 15.2° 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 Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 6th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 13th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 13th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 8s

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 morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSW	NE	ENE	SSW	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	SSW	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	11	10	10	11	10	10	10	9	9	17	8	8	14	7	7	7	7	9	6	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	264	282	210	125	143	166	190	145	98	73	57	25	46	36	96	43	35	32	27	63	545
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	W	ESE	ENE	WNW	E	ESE	W	ENE	E	W	NNE	ENE	N	N	NNW	N	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		6:46PM 1.59		7:17AM 1.69		7:43PM 1.61	8:13AM 1.73		8:40PM 1.61	9:09AM 1.74		9:37PM 1.59	10:05AM 1.72		10:34PM 1.55	11:02AM 1.67		11:31PM 1.50	11:58AM 1.61		12:28AM 1.44
Low Tide / height (m)	12:38PM 0.03		1:01AM -0.01		1:37PM -0.01	1:58AM -0.03		2:35PM -0.03	2:54AM -0.03		3:33PM -0.02	3:51AM -0.01		4:30PM 0.00		4:47AM 0.03	5:27PM 0.04		5:43AM 0.08	6:23PM 0.08

	Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-
Sunset	-	7:54	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	18	19	18	17	18	18	17	19	18	17	20	19	19	23	24	21	18	18	16
Feels °C (?)	16	15	16	18	16	17	18	17	17	16	16	16	17	18	19	19	20	19	15	15	14

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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.