New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 19 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 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 Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at New Chums in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 26th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
1.2
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
14
1.7
ENE
13
1.7
ENE
13
1.8
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
2.2
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
69
82
82
69
72
96
77
101
132
138
211
186
353
752
1042
867
949
1045
380
530
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:57PM2.24m
9:17AM2.09m
9:51PM2.22m
10:12AM2.03m
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
Low Tide
2:42PM-0.04m
3:17AM0.10m
3:36PM-0.02m
4:14AM0.12m
4:31PM0.04m
5:11AM0.16m
5:27PM0.12m
6:09AM0.21m
6:24PM0.21m
7:07AM0.26m
7:22PM0.30m
8:04AM0.29m
8:20PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
3
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
12
12
12
13
13
14
13
14
15
14
14
14
16
14
15
14
13
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
6
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
1.2
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
14
1.7
ENE
13
1.7
ENE
13
1.8
ENE
12
0.2
N
9
1.2
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
12
Energy kJ
58
18
8
17
8
72
96
77
101
132
138
211
186
353
752
1042
867
949
6
380
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
13
0.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
14
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
19
4
5
4
4
8
3
3
3
3
2
2
42
2
346
8
16
40
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
4
5
16
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
ENE
6
1.3
NE
5
1.9
ENE
12
1.6
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
Energy kJ
69
82
82
69
94
1045
239
530
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
40
79
69
105
105
64
105
105
6
92
105
105
105
92
105
105
105
105
105
106
303
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
8
7
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
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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