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Waimarama surf break

Waimarama surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 24 Mar 2025 NZDT
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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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Mar 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 25th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SE
1
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
NE
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)818161514131312121111101514766788888888716151410969107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2198417422315209157184175108795376401521221168516715714412211994747870401602458511268230217318183
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
W
30
SSW
25
S
15
SE
10
E
15
ENE
20
N
10
NNW
20
ENE
10
WSW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
WSW
5
N
15
ENE
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
30
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
1.27
2:13AM
1.37
2:36PM
1.29
3:04AM
1.41
3:29PM
1.32
3:58AM
1.46
4:25PM
1.38
4:53AM
1.52
5:21PM
1.44
5:48AM
1.57
6:17PM
1.52
6:44AM
1.61
7:13PM
1.59
7:39AM
1.64
8:09PM
1.65
8:35AM
1.64
9:04PM
1.68
9:31AM
1.63
10:00PM
1.69
10:28AM
1.60
10:56PM
1.67
11:24AM
1.55
11:52PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.31
8:33AM
0.30
8:46PM
0.27
9:24AM
0.26
9:39PM
0.21
10:18AM
0.20
10:34PM
0.16
11:12AM
0.13
11:32PM
0.10
12:07PM
0.06
12:30AM
0.04
1:03PM
0.01
1:28AM
-0.00
1:58PM
-0.03
2:27AM
-0.03
2:53PM
-0.04
3:24AM
-0.03
3:48PM
-0.03
4:22AM
-0.01
4:43PM
0.00
5:19AM
0.02
5:39PM
0.05
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
1----31----11--------------------2-8
Temp. °C181716171817171617201918151515161616161717161717181817181919212320192221
Feels °C (?)18151515161616151619171891012121212131316141417161617151717171816141717

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

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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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