Waiwakaiho surf break

Waiwakaiho surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiwakaiho this week:

The surf forecast for Waiwakaiho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiwakaiho in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
2.3
NNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
NW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
W
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1716910101214141615141311111014131313139121222191514171620191716151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7975681436123217214897496945749171548441472396944125313072974232713196624045624297011133357925561955131514573562415631372248180413101068
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
50
NE
20
NW
20
NW
20
W
15
NW
15
N
10
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
WNW
30
W
30
W
15
SW
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59AM
2.79
10:23PM
2.99
10:39AM
2.86
11:01PM
3.06
11:18AM
2.89
11:40PM
3.10
11:59AM
2.90
12:20AM
3.10
12:41PM
2.88
1:01AM
3.06
1:27PM
2.83
1:47AM
2.97
2:17PM
2.76
2:38AM
2.86
3:13PM
2.68
3:37AM
2.74
4:19PM
2.64
4:45AM
2.65
5:30PM
2.64
5:58AM
2.63
6:42PM
2.72
7:09AM
2.68
7:46PM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
0.35
4:35AM
0.38
4:47PM
0.28
5:16AM
0.30
5:28PM
0.24
5:57AM
0.25
6:09PM
0.24
6:39AM
0.24
6:52PM
0.29
7:24AM
0.27
7:39PM
0.37
8:13AM
0.33
8:31PM
0.48
9:06AM
0.41
9:31PM
0.59
10:06AM
0.49
10:37PM
0.66
11:12AM
0.54
11:49PM
0.66
12:20PM
0.52
12:58AM
0.60
1:25PM
0.45
2:02AM
0.48
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
1544844534541311----41552-21----1102-2-21
Temp. °C141515141413131313131312131312121210101212131211131312131313121412131412
Feels °C (?)881210101010118119787799558574467788991299118

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Waiwakaiho Surf forecast

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

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