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Waimarama surf break

Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 23 Dec 2024 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Waimarama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimarama sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarama this week:

The surf forecast for Waimarama over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 24th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 28th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 27th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
1.8
SSE
2.5
S
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
SE
1.8
SE
1
SE
1.9
S
2.1
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1
ESE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)109910999958897888999991098878888889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10990101907956553937483739298766796320548446535449422637382450132397514258266274145107165275275182
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
NE
5
WSW
5
E
15
ESE
5
NW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
30
S
15
SW
10
S
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NE
20
W
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
E
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassglassoncross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
1.38
1:04AM
1.28
1:21PM
1.34
1:52AM
1.27
2:08PM
1.30
2:39AM
1.28
2:56PM
1.28
3:26AM
1.30
3:43PM
1.28
4:13AM
1.33
4:31PM
1.28
4:59AM
1.36
5:18PM
1.30
5:45AM
1.40
6:05PM
1.32
6:31AM
1.44
6:51PM
1.34
7:18AM
1.48
7:38PM
1.36
8:04AM
1.51
8:25PM
1.38
8:51AM
1.54
9:13PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.25
7:11AM
0.31
7:42PM
0.28
7:59AM
0.34
8:26PM
0.30
8:48AM
0.36
9:11PM
0.31
9:37AM
0.36
9:56PM
0.31
10:26AM
0.35
10:42PM
0.30
11:14AM
0.33
11:28PM
0.28
12:03PM
0.30
12:15AM
0.26
12:51PM
0.27
1:02AM
0.22
1:39PM
0.24
1:49AM
0.19
2:27PM
0.20
2:36AM
0.16
3:15PM
0.16
3:25AM
0.13
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43-
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Rain (mm)
2-------235831----------1----1------
Temp. °C192018202018202018181616171615191814181717202117171715171615181715192421
Feels °C (?)191918201919191919181514118713131015141620201313128121111141315171916

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waimarama Surf forecast

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

Waimarama is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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