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Waihua surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 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 17.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.6 °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 17.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.6 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. By 2pm it was for kites and windsurfers as the southerly wind reached force 5 but until about 11:30am there was clean chest high surf on offer. Glorious day compared to Sunday.

    Midway Beach - Surf Club, 76 km away
  2. Monday morning offered fun waves about shoulder high and clean until the sotherly breeze arrived at about 11am. You appreaciate what a classy spot Makorori is when a mish-mash of weak small swells can still be so worthwhile.

    Makorori Centre, 87 km away
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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
3
S
2.5
S
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.5
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)9999161414111166671098131516151313111010101098888991412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1991321105618196152199182281730261214407738131469850039433916971119521365191142967793190
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
NNW
5
N
15
E
10
N
5
NW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
15
SSE
5
NW
20
WNW
20
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
NW
20
SW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglassoffoffonoffoffcrosscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:30PM
1.54
11:56AM
1.41
12:24AM
1.56
12:53PM
1.44
1:20AM
1.58
1:52PM
1.47
2:18AM
1.60
2:51PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:55AM
0.20
6:09PM
0.19
6:48AM
0.17
7:04PM
0.16
7:43AM
0.13
8:02PM
0.13
8:40AM
0.09
9:02PM
0.10
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17171217181720201314141116171214151214151118141216169141611161610171815
Feels °C (?)151510121414171791112913139131310131410161212111171114712138131311

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat 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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