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Waipatiki surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is
19.4° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipatiki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 12 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.7
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)6776666676687157813161545
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112622121376297759445319211411
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
W
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
5
W
10
NE
10
NE
0
NE
10
ESE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off		ononoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
1.55
10:21AM
1.67
10:48PM
1.51
11:12AM
1.60
11:41PM
1.47
12:02PM
1.53
12:32AM
1.43
12:52PM
1.46
1:22AM
1.40
1:40PM
1.40
2:11AM
1.38
2:29PM
1.36
2:59AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.04
4:09AM
0.06
4:46PM
0.07
5:01AM
0.11
5:36PM
0.11
5:53AM
0.17
6:25PM
0.16
6:43AM
0.24
7:11PM
0.21
7:33AM
0.29
7:57PM
0.26
8:21AM
0.33
8:43PM
0.30
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:42--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232118212016303222303223313223252717242417
Feels °C (?)212219201916262821293121262819242417222217
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Information about the Waipatiki Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipatiki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipatiki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipatiki 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 (Waipatiki) 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 Waipatiki 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.

Waipatiki is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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