Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast

/ Taranaki (31 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.04° S 174.11° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Waiwakaiho surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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

Today's Waiwakaiho sea temperature is 16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Waiwakaiho today (30 May):

Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Waiwakaiho at 4AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (30 May)	3ft (0.9m)	14s
Afternoon (30 May)	3ft (0.9m)	13s
Evening (30 May)	2.5ft (0.7m)	13s

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

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).
		Saturday 30								Sunday 31								Monday 1
	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	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	N 6	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	NNW 9	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 9	NNW 9	NNW 9
Wave Graph
kJ	469	463	450	431	318	309	299	245	172	181	111	109	77	39	38	39	1502	1631	1432	1212	1163	1168	1177	1469
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	ENE	E	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide	8:38PM2.81m				8:51AM2.74m					9:16PM2.86m				9:29AM2.77m				9:53PM2.90m				10:07AM2.78m
Low Tide			2:49AM0.55m					3:03PM0.43m				3:28AM0.52m				3:41PM0.41m				4:06AM0.50m				4:18PM0.42m


	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	2	2
Temp °C	12	11	11	10	11	14	16	16	15	14	14	15	15	16	17	17	16	16	17	17	17	17	17	17
Feels °C	11	10	9	8	9	11	14	13	11	9	10	11	10	11	12	12	11	11	13	12	12	12	13	12
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	WSW 13	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	WSW 12	WSW 12	NNW 9
kJ	469	463	450	431	318	309	299	245	172	170	111	109	77	39	38	39	41	32	1432	1212	1163	29	57	1469
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	—	—	WSW 12
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	32	30	—	—	57
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 11
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	NE 3	NNE 4	N 4	N 5	N 5	N 6	N 6	N 6	N 7	N 7	N 8	N 8	N 9	NNW 9	NNW 10	—	—	—	NNW 9	NNW 9	—
kJ	—	—	—	1	5	9	28	47	108	181	239	373	521	737	912	1228	1502	1631	—	—	—	1168	1177	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Back Beach Taranaki	Mikotai Taranaki	Mikotai Taranaki	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Mangahume Taranaki	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	Greenmeadows Taranaki	Mangahume Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Mangahume Taranaki	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	Mangahume Taranaki
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	9	7	7	49	52	52	52	56	106	106	106	106	58	56	52	52	56	106	56
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki	Stent Road	Stent Road	Waiwakaiho	Waiwakaiho	Waiwakaiho	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows					Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows		Greenmeadows
Rating (10 max)	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1					1	1	1	1	1		1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5

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