Surf Forecasts:
Waipatiki surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,923 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipatiki this week:
The surf forecast for Waipatiki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipatiki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 264 | 40 | 49 | 96 | 96 | 53 | 48 | 63 | 62 | 71 | 131 | 466 | 464 | 286 | 359 | 287 | 150 | 239 | 715 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.68m | 4:21AM1.56m | 4:53PM1.71m | 5:19AM1.58m | 5:50PM1.72m | 6:16AM1.59m | 6:45PM1.72m | 7:11AM1.59m | 7:38PM1.69m | 8:05AM1.58m | 8:30PM1.65m | 8:57AM1.56m | 9:21PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.07m | 10:15PM0.10m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:14PM0.06m | 11:33AM0.02m | 00:12AM0.04m | 12:30PM0.01m | 1:08AM0.02m | 1:26PM0.02m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:20PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 25 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 112 | 101 | 40 | 49 | 96 | 96 | 53 | 48 | 42 | 31 | 8 | 15 | 222 | 240 | 286 | 359 | 287 | 150 | 239 | 8 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 4 | 12 | 58 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 33 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 17 | S 14 | E 14 | S 16 | NE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 14 | S 16 | ESE 14 | — | SSW 18 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 17 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | — | 31 | 29 | 47 | 52 | 5 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | NE 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 264 | — | 2 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 63 | 62 | 71 | 131 | 466 | 464 | 196 | 187 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 715 | 365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 147 | 147 | 123 | 21 | 147 | 147 | 21 | 192 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waipatiki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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