New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 12 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
18.6° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9AM. 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+) 3PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 16th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
6
1
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1
E
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.8
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
6
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
216
75
47
92
71
53
36
25
28
31
136
244
93
68
110
65
62
88
100
98
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
5
NNE
10
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:40PM1.63m
3:03AM1.79m
3:38PM1.72m
3:56AM1.86m
4:33PM1.83m
4:50AM1.93m
5:27PM1.95m
5:43AM2.01m
6:20PM2.06m
6:36AM2.07m
7:12PM2.16m
7:29AM2.11m
8:04PM2.22m
Low Tide
8:49PM0.47m
9:29AM0.37m
9:45PM0.42m
10:20AM0.27m
10:41PM0.36m
11:12AM0.17m
11:37PM0.28m
12:04PM0.07m
00:32AM0.20m
12:56PM0.00m
1:27AM0.14m
1:49PM-0.04m
2:22AM0.11m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
8
2
1
3
Temp °C
16
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
12
17
14
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
11
13
11
12
12
10
11
12
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
1.6
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1
E
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.8
E
7
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
216
75
31
92
58
32
32
16
26
31
136
244
93
68
35
56
62
88
100
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.6
E
6
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
2
2
49
47
28
8
8
12
25
12
3
25
64
73
38
33
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.3
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
3
26
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
0.9
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
1
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
5
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
286
35
10
71
53
36
28
20
61
37
110
65
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
104
0
77
105
69
62
62
89
40
40
89
2
84
40
11
84
105
11
2
84
89
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
9
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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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