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Waihi Beach Surf Photo: 'Fun waves' by Shred till ya dead

Lat Long: 37.41° S 175.94° E

Issued: 11 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihi Beach sea temperature is

16.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SW	ENE	E
	9 s	off	3 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E
	8 s	cross- off	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E
	8 s	off	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	E
	3 s	off	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	ESE
	3 s	cross- off	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	ESE
	3 s	off	3 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	SW	ENE	ESE
	4 s	off	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	SW	ENE	ESE
	4 s	off	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW	ENE	ESE
	4 s	off	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	ESE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	ESE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	NNE	ENE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waihi Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 54 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.6 ft). Range 2.24m (7.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Waihi Beach Surf Photo: 'Fun waves' by Shred till ya dead

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User: Shred till ya dead (2 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:40 am 16 Oct 2015