New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNW
0.4
NE
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
1
N
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.3
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)1414131313613777776117787789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)474746454664441116696574126213544697337123107
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
SW
5
W
15
N
5
N
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
1.75
11:20AM
1.92
11:37PM
1.74
12:02PM
1.91
12:23AM
1.73
12:46PM
1.91
1:14AM
1.74
1:35PM
1.90
2:09AM
1.76
2:28PM
1.89
3:08AM
1.80
3:26PM
1.89
4:09AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08AM
0.30
5:45PM
0.37
5:50AM
0.33
6:28PM
0.35
6:35AM
0.35
7:14PM
0.33
7:24AM
0.38
8:03PM
0.30
8:18AM
0.39
8:56PM
0.26
9:17AM
0.39
9:52PM
0.22
10:19AM
0.38
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00
Sunset8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------61241----111----
Temp. °C221821211822202017171520201820211820211719
Feels °C (?)211720191920181817181519191920211817181718
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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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