Surf Forecasts:
Waiwakaiho surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 1,853 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiwakaiho this week:
The surf forecast for Waiwakaiho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waiwakaiho in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiwakaiho over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 478 | 1853 | 1224 | 682 | 365 | 169 | 186 | 412 | 373 | 396 | 313 | 225 | 180 | 347 | 304 | 439 | 451 | 423 | 479 | 400 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 2:10AM2.94m | 2:41PM2.66m | 3:04AM2.77m | 3:39PM2.55m | 4:01AM2.62m | 4:40PM2.49m | 5:00AM2.51m | 5:40PM2.47m | 5:58AM2.47m | 6:36PM2.51m | 6:53AM2.47m | 7:27PM2.57m | 7:43AM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.41m | 8:54PM0.54m | 9:31AM0.53m | 9:52PM0.69m | 10:27AM0.63m | 10:51PM0.79m | 11:23AM0.69m | 11:51PM0.84m | 12:17PM0.71m | 00:47AM0.83m | 1:09PM0.69m | 1:39AM0.79m | 1:56PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 112 | 1853 | 1224 | 682 | 365 | 169 | 146 | 412 | 373 | 396 | 313 | 225 | 71 | 215 | 120 | 408 | 451 | 423 | 479 | 400 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | — | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 174 | 153 | 133 | 79 | 154 | 77 | 53 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 180 | 347 | 304 | 30 | 265 | 2 | — | 74 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | W 20 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 140 | 120 | 134 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 11 | SSE 4 | S 10 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 478 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 35 | 53 | 135 | 306 | 214 | 5 | 1 | 439 | 28 | 402 | 63 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 235 | 235 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 88 | 49 | 88 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
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