New Chums surf break

New Chums surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 08 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
20.0° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s is also forecast. 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 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
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0
0
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4
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NE
1.2
N
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
2.5
ENE
4.5
NE
5.5
NE
5.5
ENE
6
ENE
7
NNE
2.5
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
NE
0.7
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)81515161615141214151514131010101514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67164048558276872054018546897124121262415208161451283553476237394229166102
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
E
15
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
60
NNE
35
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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)
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
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:01--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--
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part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
5122----9535423---4--53
Temp. °C211919191920201919202121191920201918191716
Feels °C (?)212121212019191713151613151619181515161510
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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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