East Cape Surf

Detailed East Cape surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in East Cape. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in East Cape. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in East Cape over the next 7 days. Surf photos from East Cape and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Preloading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

Already have an account? Sign in

Show location on the map:

Wave Energy Map

Wave Height Map

Wind Map

Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: East Cape Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, East Cape Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, East Cape Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, East Cape Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: East Cape Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: East Cape Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, East Cape Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, East Cape Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, East Cape Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

East Cape Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the East Cape Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the East Cape coastline are also listed below.

East Cape Photos

East Cape Wavefinder

	Sat 25		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape	Anaura Bay East Cape	Hawai River East Cape	Three Points East Cape	Waihau Bay East Cape	Three Points East Cape	Tolaga Bay East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Three Points East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Loisell's East Cape	Anaura Bay East Cape	Anaura Bay East Cape	Anaura Bay East Cape	Anaura Bay East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape	Te Araroa East Cape
Rating (10 max)	2	2	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	1	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	WNW 8	S 8	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	SSE 10	SE 13	SE 13	SE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 12	ESE 12	NNW 7
kJ	242	469	542	243	560	779	722	1567	1285	1834	2147	1144	1062	1059	711	550	469	497	415	813
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	SW	NNE	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	S	S	SSW	ENE	NW	NW	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	off	glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	glassy	off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide			3:07AM1.32m	4:21PM1.49m		4:13AM1.44m	5:26PM1.93m		5:23AM1.86m		6:11PM1.96m	6:11AM1.89m		6:33PM1.56m	6:16AM1.35m		6:45PM1.46m	7:01AM1.36m		8:08PM2.03m
Low Tide		9:37PM0.53m	9:18AM0.34m		9:49PM0.41m	10:27AM0.47m		10:39PM0.40m	11:52AM0.63m		00:18AM0.72m		12:34PM0.58m	00:23AM0.48m		12:28PM0.27m	1:02AM0.31m		1:54PM0.47m	2:26AM0.53m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11
Max °C	13	10	10	11	7	10	11	9	11	12	11	13	13	10	14	15	9	15	15	14
Min °C	11	7	8	9	5	7	9	8	10	10	10	11	11	8	8	10	8	12	14	14
Chill °C	11	8	7	11	3	7	9	6	8	10	9	13	13	8	14	15	7	14	14	12
	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:09	—	—
	5:12	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:15	—	—	5:17	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	WNW 8	ESE 15	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	SE 13	SE 13	SE 13	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11
kJ	242	469	334	243	560	757	722	943	1285	1834	1541	1144	1062	1059	711	550	469	497	415	214
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 9	E 10	E 13	NW 7	SSW 14	—	SSE 10	—	SSE 11	NNW 7	—	—	—	SSW 15	S 17	S 17	S 14	S 14	SE 15	SE 14
kJ	76	2	206	54	19	—	370	—	319	4	—	—	—	21	23	50	36	14	79	67
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 3	—	S 8	SE 9	S 8	S 8	S 10	SSE 10	SSE 11	SSE 10	SE 13	—	—	N 3	NNW 3	N 4	N 4	NNE 4	NNW 6	NNW 7
kJ	5	—	542	41	505	779	1507	1567	1692	860	2147	—	—	5	4	12	10	25	139	813
Sea °C	15	15	15	16	15	14	16	15	16	16	16	16	16	14	15	15	15	15	16	16
Diff °C	-0.2	-0.3	0.0	+0.8	0.0	-0.3	+0.6	0.0	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	-0.3	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	+0.6	+0.6