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Waihua surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihua sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Waihua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihua sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihua this week:

The surf forecast for Waihua over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihua in the next 12 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 50 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.8
SE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
2.4
S
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)17119841014141614161714121110151614111010996720171514888777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14320151120315812978656236992941368949711296321197728312351570821020077154747113376103
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
N
0
N
5
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
S
5
W
10
N
5
NNW
20
NW
10
W
10
E
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
5
NE
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
W
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
1.38
3:15PM
1.30
3:35AM
1.37
4:02PM
1.32
4:22AM
1.38
4:48PM
1.35
5:07AM
1.38
5:33PM
1.38
5:52AM
1.39
6:17PM
1.42
6:36AM
1.40
6:59PM
1.45
7:19AM
1.40
7:42PM
1.47
8:02AM
1.40
8:24PM
1.49
8:45AM
1.40
9:07PM
1.50
9:29AM
1.40
9:52PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.40
10:39PM
1.53
11:04AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.32
9:21PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.31
10:09PM
0.33
10:38AM
0.30
10:58PM
0.32
11:23AM
0.28
11:45PM
0.30
12:07PM
0.27
12:32AM
0.28
12:50PM
0.26
1:18AM
0.27
1:33PM
0.26
2:02AM
0.26
2:16PM
0.26
2:46AM
0.26
2:58PM
0.26
3:31AM
0.25
3:42PM
0.25
4:16AM
0.24
4:28PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.23
5:17PM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54-
Sunset--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20
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Rain (mm)
--620451-----------27152--121------14
Temp. °C16141313141515161614202216181913202015161813121191112111313111313111112
Feels °C (?)1514131313151414131318201317171117161317181166468888710109910

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waihua Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waihua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waihua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waihua 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 (Waihua) 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 Waihua 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.

Waihua is 53 km (33 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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