Waipatiki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)

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Waipatiki Surf Guide

Waipatiki in Hawkes Bay is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here.

Waipatiki Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waipatiki:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waipatiki occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Waipatiki (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Waipatiki with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in May while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waipatiki Location Map

Interactive Waipatiki surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waipatiki is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 99 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waipatiki is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Waipatiki Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:41 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	E	ENE	E	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off

What does Waipatiki look like?

Latest photos from Waipatiki. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Tom Bassett-Eason Credit: Dean Winchester

Tides at Waipatiki

Current tide and informaton

For Aropaonui, 3 km from Waipatiki.

Next High Water: 09:13pm | 1.47m

Next Low Water: 03:04pm | 0.28m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Waipatiki Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Waipatiki, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Waipatiki

Surf stats for Waipatiki, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Waipatiki

Wind stats for Waipatiki, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Waipatiki Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.2
Consistency of Surf:2.8
Difficulty Level:2.4
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.5
Crowds:3.7
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Carlos from New Zealand

“The closest Airport is the one in Napier, 40 km away, about half an hour drive,”

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