Waihua Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.29° E

Waihua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihua sea temperature is
11.6°C
2.0° 

Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waihua today (25 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Waihua at 4AM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)12s
Afternoon (25 Aug)2ft (0.6m)11s
Evening (25 Aug)2ft (0.6m)10s

Table - waves today at Waihua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
268
215
160
143
100
92
82
78
58
58
102
102
97
91
86
92
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
0
SE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
0
W
5
N
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:59AM1.30m
3:27PM1.40m
3:46AM1.31m
4:14PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.37m
9:08AM0.33m
9:42PM0.35m
9:55AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:42
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
9
8
10
16
18
15
12
10
10
9
12
18
20
16
14
Feels °C
8
7
6
5
7
14
16
13
10
8
7
6
9
17
18
14
11
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