New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 07 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
20.2° 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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 13s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, gales from the E by Sun morning).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.9
NE
1.5
N
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
2.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
3
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)8881198141516151413141414151612111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104811341068974394473932428778584476227578488520759415239154702503971608370
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
E
15
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
55
E
45
WNW
30
W
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.80
10:44PM
1.84
10:57AM
1.73
11:27PM
1.78
11:41AM
1.66
12:13AM
1.72
12:29PM
1.60
1:04AM
1.68
1:21PM
1.56
1:58AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
0.32
5:01AM
0.44
5:16PM
0.38
5:46AM
0.50
6:01PM
0.44
6:34AM
0.56
6:49PM
0.49
7:26AM
0.59
7:40PM
0.52
8:20AM
0.58
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
7914114106421---1593114---1
Temp. °C181819202120191919201918191921212120181916
Feels °C (?)131416202120202020191715131316141617151614
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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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