Waipatiki surf break

Waipatiki surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
57.2°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipatiki this week:

The surf forecast for Waipatiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 12 days are 11ft 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1
SSW
2.5
ESE
2
E
2
ESE
1.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
4.5
E
4
E
4
E
4.5
E
6
E
4.5
E
4.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
E
4.5
E
4
E
3
E
5
S
5
SSW
2
E
Period(s) (?)1569799891211101010128910101010101010111010121413131212128811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)101651246478138151189735486407310301466641509413313194190155157167184142134218519416448568663299432453149
Wind
(mph)
5
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NW
5
ENE
5
NNW
0
NW
5
E
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
E
5
N
5
NNW
5
S
10
WSW
20
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:02PM
4.53
3:20AM
4.36
3:48PM
4.59
4:07AM
4.4
4:35PM
4.69
4:53AM
4.43
5:20PM
4.79
5:39AM
4.49
6:06PM
4.92
6:25AM
4.53
6:51PM
4.99
7:10AM
4.56
7:36PM
5.09
7:57AM
4.63
8:22PM
5.12
8:44AM
4.69
9:08PM
5.15
9:33AM
4.76
9:56PM
5.15
10:24AM
4.82
10:47PM
5.15
11:17AM
4.92
11:40PM
5.12
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
9:14PM
1.18
9:31AM
1.05
10:03PM
1.15
10:17AM
1.02
10:51PM
1.08
11:04AM
0.95
11:39PM
1.02
11:50AM
0.85
12:26AM
0.92
12:36PM
0.75
1:13AM
0.82
1:22PM
0.66
2:00AM
0.72
2:09PM
0.59
2:46AM
0.59
2:57PM
0.56
3:33AM
0.49
3:46PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.43
4:38PM
0.49
5:11AM
0.36
5:32PM
0.49
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08-
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Rain (in)
--------------0.2-----------------0.2---
Temp. °F485050525252525450555752596159615957596154545552575755596157575948575955
Feels °F (?)434646485048485046545450545552555452575750505043464848545450525543545550

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 54°F on Wed afternoon, min 46°F on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 61°F on Fri afternoon, min 50°F on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Sun afternoon, min 46°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 61°F on Wed afternoon, min 45°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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