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Waihi Beach surf break

Waihi Beach surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Waihi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waihi Beach sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihi Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waihi Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihi Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 20th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 24th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 24th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
2.3
NE
2.2
NE
2
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
NE
1.9
ENE
3.5
N
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)1099999999911111211111111101010101099999999989141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1626885788649719574551612418437784846107793414267785513702692232532402372162202594465376587836954941610565534577
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
5
S
5
ENE
5
S
5
SSE
5
E
10
WSW
15
SW
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
45
NNE
35
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
1.55
11:25PM
1.61
11:36AM
1.51
12:11AM
1.59
12:25PM
1.48
1:02AM
1.58
1:20PM
1.48
1:57AM
1.61
2:21PM
1.50
2:54AM
1.66
3:24PM
1.57
3:51AM
1.73
4:24PM
1.66
4:47AM
1.81
5:22PM
1.77
5:41AM
1.89
6:17PM
1.88
6:35AM
1.95
7:10PM
1.97
7:28AM
1.97
8:03PM
2.02
8:21AM
1.97
8:56PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.36
5:38AM
0.48
5:52PM
0.39
6:26AM
0.49
6:40PM
0.40
7:19AM
0.48
7:34PM
0.40
8:16AM
0.43
8:31PM
0.37
9:14AM
0.35
9:31PM
0.33
10:12AM
0.25
10:32PM
0.26
11:08AM
0.13
11:30PM
0.19
12:02PM
0.03
12:27AM
0.12
12:55PM
-0.05
1:22AM
0.07
1:47PM
-0.08
2:17AM
0.05
2:39PM
-0.08
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-----3----2--1----------33-21333142884
Temp. °C212220212119191918191917181714141514131415141616171717181817181818181819
Feels °C (?)20211920202020201920211616138101210101213121514151415161614131312131316

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

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Information about the Waihi Beach Surf forecast

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

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Waihi Beach is 36 km (22 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in Bay of Plenty, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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