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Waihua surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 14 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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Waihua today?
The current surf forecast for Waihua at 8AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
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 Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
2182 | 1070 | 884 | 628 | 545 | 496 | 700 | 533 | 568 | 407 | 349 | 260 | 306 | 271 | 257 | 627 | 506 | 466 | 356 | 746 | 330 | 302 | 291 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.51m | 4:02PM1.55m | 4:26AM1.56m | 4:58PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.19m | 9:18PM0.20m | 9:47AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.15m | 10:41AM0.07m | 11:14PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 1285 | 1070 | 884 | 628 | 16 | 16 | 354 | 269 | 263 | 225 | 220 | 180 | 147 | 147 | 257 | 627 | 506 | 466 | 356 | 347 | 38 | 37 | 291 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 17 | S 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 150 | 260 | 306 | 271 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | S 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 52 | — | — | 21 | 20 | 18 | 62 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | — | — | — | 50 | 51 | 46 | — | — | 39 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 2182 | — | — | — | 545 | 496 | 700 | 533 | 568 | 407 | 349 | — | — | — | 147 | — | — | — | — | 746 | 330 | 302 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 53 | 167 | 85 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 53 | 58 | 47 | 47 | 58 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 129 |
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