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Waihua surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 18.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.0 °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 18.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihua in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
2.1
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
ESE
1.3
S
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)10879127810988888871211101010111010131110121318161316141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)441771737551763467104117959974182752271651119656571091061101101461089011682299149183229246289907399251171
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
10
W
5
WSW
10
SE
5
NNW
0
SW
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
S
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
NW
0
E
10
E
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
E
5
NW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglassonoffglasscross-
on
offoffonglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
1.40
9:54PM
1.43
10:13AM
1.39
10:35PM
1.44
10:55AM
1.38
11:17PM
1.45
11:38AM
1.37
12:02AM
1.46
12:25PM
1.38
12:51AM
1.48
1:15PM
1.39
1:44AM
1.51
2:10PM
1.41
2:40AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.45
3:39AM
1.60
4:08PM
1.50
4:37AM
1.64
5:08PM
1.57
5:36AM
1.68
6:06PM
1.63
6:33AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.27
3:49PM
0.27
4:13AM
0.28
4:29PM
0.29
4:56AM
0.29
5:10PM
0.29
5:39AM
0.29
5:53PM
0.29
6:25AM
0.28
6:39PM
0.27
7:13AM
0.26
7:28PM
0.23
8:06AM
0.23
8:22PM
0.19
9:02AM
0.18
9:19PM
0.14
9:59AM
0.12
10:19PM
0.09
10:58AM
0.06
11:20PM
0.05
11:55AM
0.01
12:20AM
0.01
12:53PM
-0.03
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51
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Rain (mm)
12339131-------------423------------
Temp. °C171211111315141515131717121717142224192321191514141616121717152017161918
Feels °C (?)13964887910101515111615132123162019181311121413111515141815151816

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°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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