New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 14th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 14th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.1
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
NNW
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
1
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)141313121212116141413131267776666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38344021510669242113163631282520017310785104453020
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
30
WNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
2331--2------4812-32219
Temp. °C181616181817181815181817191817161614141314
Feels °C (?)1614131213131313111616131413121313121299
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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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