Whangapoua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Coromandel, New Zealand)

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Whangapoua Surf Guide

Whangapoua in Coromandel is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Whangapoua Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whangapoua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whangapoua occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whangapoua (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whangapoua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 96% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

96%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whangapoua Location Map

Interactive Whangapoua surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangapoua is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangapoua is Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand, 118 km (73 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Whangapoua Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 15 August 2025, 19:26 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 16
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Whangapoua look like?

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Whangapoua Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.2 °C) at Whangapoua is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.