Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast

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

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Waiwakaiho surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 06 Nov 2025 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 17.1° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Friday (Nov 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiwakaiho in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 7th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf	7PM (Tue 11th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful	7PM (Thu 13th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 06		Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	3	2	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	20	11	12	12	11	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	10	12	10	9	13	12	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	54	48	127	46	224	274	447	1083	679	734	606	414	317	210	426	1392	834	261	479	273	1915
Wind (km/h)	NW	WSW	NNW	W	SW	W	W	SW	WNW	W	W	NNE	N	N	WNW	NW	E	E	NNE	NNE	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	on
High Tide / height (m)		11:03PM 3.34	11:29AM 3.41		11:50PM 3.26	12:16PM 3.34		12:39AM 3.11		1:06PM 3.19	1:31AM 2.91		2:00PM 3.00	2:28AM 2.69		3:01PM 2.81	3:34AM 2.50		4:10PM 2.65		4:49AM 2.40
Low Tide / height (m)	4:57PM -0.07		5:18AM -0.16	5:45PM -0.05		6:05AM -0.06	6:35PM 0.06		6:55AM 0.10		7:29PM 0.23	7:48AM 0.30		8:27PM 0.43	8:47AM 0.50		9:31PM 0.60	9:53AM 0.67		10:40PM 0.70	11:03AM 0.77

	Thu 06		Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
Sunrise	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03
Sunset	8:04	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	7	3	-	4	1	11	15	-
Temp. °C	18	16	18	18	15	17	17	14	18	18	15	18	18	18	16	17	16	17	17	16	16
Feels °C (?)	17	16	18	17	12	13	12	10	15	15	13	16	16	16	15	16	16	17	13	11	13

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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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