Waiheke Is
Surf spot · New Zealand
Is it worth the trip?
12Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (2 ft swell at 6 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- NE 11 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 14kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- NNE 12 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Sat 7 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- N 8 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sun 8 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- WNW 7 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NE 11 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 25, too small
- Tue 311, too small
- Wed 412, too small
- Thu 517, too small
- Fri 64, too small
- Sat 715, too small
- Sun 812, too small
- Mon 92, too small
- Tue 1012, too small
- Wed 1113, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 18 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 12, too small | 2 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 14kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 12, too small | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft5 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 12, too small | 2 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | wind from the north-west, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots | 19°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 01:00 +1.0 mLow 07:19 −1.2 mHigh 13:36 +1.2 mLow 19:58 −1.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 02:03 +1.0 mLow 08:20 −1.1 mHigh 14:39 +1.1 mLow 21:01 −1.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 03:09 +0.9 mLow 09:24 −1.1 mHigh 15:43 +1.1 mLow 22:04 −1.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Waiheke Is
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (359°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (179°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 31). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 14°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 22°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Ostend, 4.1 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,690–US$3,200 each
about US$1,690–US$3,200 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to AKL, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$831–US$1,720 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$80–US$134 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$342–US$563 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$221 |
| Total | about US$1,690–US$3,200 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ostend
about 10 min by car · 20 places to stay
about US$127/nightcountry average
About Ostend its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$127 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 25h 45m
About 25h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → AKL, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), then 55 min by road
Flights MDW → AKL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.