Waipatiki Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.30° S 176.98° E)

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Waipatiki surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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 18.3° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Mon 17th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 6s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 18th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	1	0	!	0	!	!	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	NE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	7	9	8	8	9	9	10	10	9	9	9	9	8	8	5	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	128	125	125	94	225	330	61	507	486	372	241	234	154	265	103	56	54	23	39	74	40
Wind (km/h)	E	E	NNW	E	E	NNW	NE	NNE	NE	NW	ESE	NW	SSE	ESE	WNW	SSE	E	N	NNW	E	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	off	cross	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	off	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:39PM 1.42		4:10AM 1.38	4:27PM 1.39		4:57AM 1.39	5:14PM 1.38		5:41AM 1.41	5:59PM 1.37		6:25AM 1.44	6:44PM 1.38		7:08AM 1.46		7:28PM 1.38	7:51AM 1.48		8:11PM 1.38
Low Tide / height (m)			9:56PM 0.24	10:18AM 0.31		10:42PM 0.26	11:07AM 0.32		11:27PM 0.27	11:54AM 0.31		12:11AM 0.27	12:41PM 0.30		12:55AM 0.27		1:26PM 0.29	1:39AM 0.27		2:12PM 0.28	2:23AM 0.28

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-
Sunset	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	28	7	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2
Temp. °C	16	16	13	20	22	17	22	23	17	20	22	17	22	21	17	27	25	21	23	20	20
Feels °C (?)	12	12	12	18	21	16	22	22	17	22	23	18	21	21	18	27	26	21	23	22	20

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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.