New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Chums this week:

The surf forecast for New Chums over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 27th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Chums over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.4
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.1
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)11111010109998566666777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78545720212590684644416414587106106165390363406919986948
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
NNW
5
W
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
SE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
2.02
9:19AM
2.11
9:47PM
2.08
10:05AM
2.12
10:34PM
2.11
10:52AM
2.10
11:23PM
2.10
11:42AM
2.04
12:15AM
2.06
12:35PM
1.96
1:11AM
1.99
1:33PM
1.88
2:12AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.11
3:14AM
0.15
3:40PM
0.05
4:01AM
0.13
4:26PM
0.03
4:49AM
0.14
5:13PM
0.04
5:40AM
0.18
6:03PM
0.09
6:34AM
0.24
6:57PM
0.16
7:31AM
0.30
7:55PM
0.23
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:30--7:28--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-------1-21-----126513
Temp. °C202118202018202018191917191918191919181819
Feels °C (?)192018202019212118181614151514141515141416
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Information about the New Chums Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for New Chums provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at New Chums can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our New Chums 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 (New Chums) 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 New Chums 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.

New Chums is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of Manukau. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Manukau. Manukau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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