Waihua surf break

Waihua surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
19.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihua this week:

The surf forecast for Waihua over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihua in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ESE
1.7
SSE
1.2
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.1
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)88810998109988567877778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7983481929884521519161566601962232871311129712688
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
N
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
WSW
25
S
30
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
N
5
ESE
20
E
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
1.51
2:50AM
1.54
3:14PM
1.53
3:49AM
1.61
4:14PM
1.56
4:48AM
1.67
5:13PM
1.58
5:46AM
1.72
6:12PM
1.60
6:44AM
1.76
7:09PM
1.61
7:40AM
1.77
8:06PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.13
9:05AM
0.17
9:30PM
0.10
10:05AM
0.14
10:28PM
0.06
11:06AM
0.10
11:27PM
0.03
12:06PM
0.07
12:25AM
0.01
1:05PM
0.04
1:23AM
-0.01
2:03PM
0.02
2:20AM
-0.00
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:38--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1---------112291-------
Temp. °C192319262720252520242217151615181813202116
Feels °C (?)192218242419242218232118111110151512181815
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Information about the Waihua Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waihua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waihua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waihua 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 (Waihua) 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 Waihua 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.

Waihua is 53 km (33 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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