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New Chums Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
New Chums surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's New Chums sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at New Chums today?
The current surf forecast for New Chums at 2PM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at New Chums. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | |
72 | 72 | 66 | 96 | 91 | 85 | 81 | 90 | 88 | 96 | 112 | 125 | 136 | 191 | 176 | 176 | 167 | 179 | 226 | 275 | 314 | 404 | 108 | 109 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 9:17AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.22m | 10:12AM2.03m | 10:46PM2.17m | 11:09AM1.95m | 11:42PM2.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM-0.02m | 4:14AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 5:11AM0.16m | 5:27PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | 5:13 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 |
 kJ | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 85 | 81 | 90 | 88 | 96 | 112 | 3 | 136 | 191 | 176 | 176 | 167 | 2 | 58 | 275 | — | 295 | 108 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 66 | 96 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | 179 | 226 | — | 314 | 404 | 75 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 107 | 105 | 79 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
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