New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 21 May 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
17.9° 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 Thursday (May 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 Monday (May 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
250
264
327
242
399
397
627
665
851
871
800
563
404
316
268
206
193
112
107
86
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
10
N
10
N
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:46PM2.17m
11:09AM1.95m
11:42PM2.09m
12:08PM1.87m
00:39AM2.01m
1:09PM1.80m
1:37AM1.93m
2:10PM1.75m
2:33AM1.87m
3:10PM1.74m
3:28AM1.82m
4:05PM1.74m
4:19AM1.78m
4:55PM1.77m
Low Tide
5:11AM0.16m
5:27PM0.12m
6:09AM0.21m
6:24PM0.21m
7:07AM0.26m
7:22PM0.30m
8:04AM0.29m
8:20PM0.38m
8:59AM0.32m
9:17PM0.43m
9:51AM0.33m
10:12PM0.46m
10:40AM0.33m
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7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
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5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
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1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
18
17
18
18
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
11
12
12
9
10
12
13
13
15
16
17
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
0.4
NNW
11
0.6
N
10
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
Energy kJ
176
171
71
242
399
397
39
75
249
260
18
14
404
316
268
206
193
112
107
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
11
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
12
0.6
N
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
157
176
81
85
83
40
59
31
62
61
55
37
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.3
NNW
11
0.6
E
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
2
2
23
77
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
250
264
327
627
665
851
871
800
563
340
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
79
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
82
105
43
52
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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