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Waihua surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihua sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Waihua today?
The current surf forecast for Waihua at 11AM is: 0.5m 18s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 06). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (06 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 17s |
| Evening (06 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Waihua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 14 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | |
39 | 96 | 150 | 148 | 140 | 77 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.38m | 9:14PM1.47m | 9:35AM1.35m | 9:57PM1.45m | 10:18AM1.32m | 10:39PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.27m | 3:04PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.30m | 4:21AM0.31m | 4:30PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 23 | 38 | 150 | 148 | 140 | 44 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 48 | 37 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 123 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 96 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 77 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | S 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | S 18 | S 9 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 57 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 176 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 33 | 19 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 44 | 75 | 79 |
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