Waiwakaiho Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.04° S 174.11° E

Waiwakaiho WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waiwakaiho sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.7° 

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


Waiwakaiho surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 6,903 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiwakaiho this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waiwakaiho in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiwakaiho over the next 16 days.


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