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Waimarama surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 17.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.7 °C)
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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 17.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.7 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 112 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.5
NE
1.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
ENE
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.7
S
2.3
SSE
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)1413101014131414141714131211151515799109910991022191615141715813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1045856736617317920614018851492653259182109215212204601378196531605524196166192238365343221206572221576163
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
NE
5
N
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
25
S
5
SW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
W
10
WNW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NNW
25
NNE
0
WNW
10
W
20
SSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NE
10
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
1.25
3:28AM
1.32
3:55PM
1.27
4:15AM
1.33
4:41PM
1.29
5:00AM
1.33
5:26PM
1.33
5:45AM
1.34
6:10PM
1.36
6:30AM
1.34
6:53PM
1.39
7:13AM
1.35
7:36PM
1.42
7:57AM
1.35
8:18PM
1.43
8:40AM
1.35
9:02PM
1.45
9:24AM
1.35
9:46PM
1.46
10:10AM
1.35
10:34PM
1.47
10:59AM
1.35
11:25PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
0.33
9:46AM
0.30
10:02PM
0.32
10:31AM
0.29
10:51PM
0.31
11:16AM
0.27
11:38PM
0.29
12:00PM
0.26
12:25AM
0.28
12:44PM
0.26
1:11AM
0.27
1:27PM
0.26
1:56AM
0.26
2:09PM
0.26
2:40AM
0.25
2:52PM
0.25
3:25AM
0.25
3:36PM
0.25
4:10AM
0.24
4:22PM
0.23
4:58AM
0.22
5:10PM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20-
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Rain (mm)
-6742-------------510--56--1-----1223
Temp. °C141415151514161613151614181915161716161414141313111211151611151713111110
Feels °C (?)1311151412121211111313131517141414121215138543569118131510322

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed 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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