New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 10 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
20.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 11th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Chums over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.8
ENE
2.3
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
2.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)578888888888881413139999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51355692692612643560475412284288201733538171716122020
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
10
NE
15
N
20
W
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM
1.76
1:01AM
1.75
1:16PM
1.68
1:49AM
1.69
2:04PM
1.62
2:42AM
1.64
2:58PM
1.57
3:40AM
1.63
3:57PM
1.56
4:37AM
1.65
4:55PM
1.59
5:31AM
1.71
5:50PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
0.37
7:16AM
0.50
7:36PM
0.44
8:05AM
0.57
8:26PM
0.50
8:59AM
0.61
9:20PM
0.52
9:56AM
0.62
10:16PM
0.52
10:54AM
0.59
11:11PM
0.48
11:49AM
0.52
12:04AM
0.42
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:36-
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Rain (mm)
2--12---4213---------
Temp. °C191918171819202021222321192017212216212218
Feels °C (?)161412111315171723232523111312171813181816
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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 12 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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