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Waiwakaiho surf break

Waiwakaiho surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.8° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiwakaiho in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 27th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 27th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1113131312111110109915141313101816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6344114427570553759832968178213797684883222592611421147316214984169116
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
15
W
5
SSW
10
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
5
SE
10
W
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
3.01
2:40AM
2.80
2:59PM
2.88
3:30AM
2.70
3:52PM
2.74
4:31AM
2.61
4:58PM
2.60
5:45AM
2.56
6:16PM
2.54
7:06AM
2.61
7:37PM
2.59
8:19AM
2.76
8:47PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.30
8:53AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.41
9:48AM
0.59
10:22PM
0.53
10:52AM
0.71
11:30PM
0.62
12:07PM
0.76
12:44AM
0.63
1:25PM
0.70
1:56AM
0.54
2:35PM
0.54
2:59AM
0.38
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:40-
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
937326--1------------
Temp. °C151516161717191917191917192017191917202418
Feels °C (?)771091014161514161616181817171614192316
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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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