Point

right

Level 2/10

Hardinge Road

Napier, New Zealand

🪨Rocks

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Long, easy right point in Napier, very sheltered behind the port, so it only wakes up in a massive E-ENE swell and even then stays small; a rare-day wave for all levels. It works best on an E swell with SW winds around low tide. Watch for: rocks.

Hardinge Road surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.5mSSE@15s

11km/h

0.5m@15s

11km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.4mSE@9s

11km/h

0.4m@9s

11km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.4mSSE@14s

11km/h

0.4m@14s

11km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.3mSSE@10s

12km/h

0.3m@10s

12km/h

Sat24

Poor

0.2mSE@11s

9km/h

0.2m@11s

9km/h

Sun25

Poor

0.2mESE@11s

15km/h

0.2m@11s

15km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.2mE@13s

14km/h

0.2m@13s

14km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.2mENE@12s

15km/h

0.2m@12s

15km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.3mSE@4s

7km/h

0.3m@4s

7km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.2mE@6s

12km/h

0.2m@6s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 14 km/h · Low tide at 6am (0.1m)

Swell

0.5m

SSE(152°)

Score: 1/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

ESE(115°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm17%

First light 5:48amSunrise 6:18amSunset 7:36pmLast light 8:06pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @15s SSE outside window

Wind11 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:48–9:33am · through lowStrike window: 4:27–8:06pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

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6pm

6am

9am

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6pm

6am

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12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

9°

14°

18°

16°

9°

15°

19°

18°

8°

15°

20°

18°

9°

18°

20°

18°

15°

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26°

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14°

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17°

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25°

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16°

13°

15°

17°

18°

17°

15°

19°

26°

22°

2m1.0

sec

15s

14s

10s

11s

13s

12s

swell

windkm/h

11g18

8g22

11g28

15g36

12g30

7g14

5g17

13g31

15g37

11g32

8g14

2g17

13g32

16g37

11g32

7g13

2g18

17g38

18g46

14g40

10g17

12g25

12g32

8g34

2g22

20g36

18g39

10g37

12g38

15g38

26g43

17g46

6g49

6g51

24g52

8g32

10g36

25g49

19g56

7g58

8g16

8g18

7g23

7g27

6g30

3g15

6g25

14g41

17g45

17g43

tidem

12:35am1.1m

6:53am0.1m

1:00pm1.1m

7:25pm0.1m

1:25am1.0m

7:39am0.1m

1:50pm1.2m

8:16pm0.1m

2:15am1.1m

8:20am0.1m

2:35pm1.2m

9:00pm0.1m

3:02am1.1m

9:15am0.1m

3:21pm1.2m

9:46pm0.0m

3:53am1.1m

10:00am0.1m

4:11pm1.3m

10:30pm0.0m

4:39am1.2m

10:50am0.1m

5:04pm1.3m

5:30am1.4m

11:40am0.1m

5:52pm1.4m

6:20am1.5m

12:36pm0.1m

6:44pm1.5m

12:56am0.1m

7:10am1.6m

1:30pm0.0m

7:39pm1.5m

1:48am0.0m

8:06am1.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:35 am

High · 1.08m

6:53 am

Low · 0.12m

1:00 pm

High · 1.14m

7:25 pm

Low · 0.08m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score36/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score26/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @15s SSE outside window

Wind11 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 60° - 140°
Size range: 1.7m - 5m
Ideal size: 3.2m - 4.2m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Offshore range: 180° - 270°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

2/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Hardinge Road?

The Hardinge Road profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Hardinge Road?

The Hardinge Road profile uses wind from SW (225°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 180° to 270°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Hardinge Road?

The Hardinge Road scoring profile favors swell from E (60° to 140°), a swell-height range of 1.7m to 5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.