Surf Forecasts:
Waipatiki surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with NE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipatiki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 3495 | 154 | 193 | 232 | 188 | 54 | 27 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:05AM1.38m | 6:29PM1.49m | 6:51AM1.41m | 7:13PM1.51m | 7:36AM1.45m | 7:58PM1.52m | 8:22AM1.49m | 8:44PM1.53m | 9:10AM1.52m | 9:32PM1.53m | 9:59AM1.55m | 10:22PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.26m | 12:16PM0.23m | 00:49AM0.23m | 1:03PM0.21m | 1:34AM0.19m | 1:51PM0.19m | 2:19AM0.17m | 2:39PM0.17m | 3:04AM0.16m | 3:28PM0.17m | 3:51AM0.15m | 4:19PM0.16m | |||||||
 |  | |  |  | | | | |  |  |  | | |  | | | | | |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 96 | 154 | 193 | 232 | 188 | 54 | 27 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 19 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 49 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3495 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 42 | 35 | 214 | 166 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Waipatiki surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 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).
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.
Nearest