Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf break

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 NZST
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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, NNE swell with 4,732 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach (Whangarei) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4.5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
3.5
NE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1.3
N
6
1.8
N
6
2.4
N
7
1.4
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
1.1
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1041
1268
1867
4188
4384
3087
2073
1008
793
531
430
314
153
104
239
602
210
345
130
54
45
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:53AM2.32m
8:33PM2.47m
8:32AM2.31m
9:11PM2.46m
9:11AM2.29m
9:48PM2.44m
9:51AM2.28m
10:24PM2.42m
10:32AM2.25m
11:04PM2.40m
11:14AM2.23m
11:46PM2.38m
11:58AM2.21m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.80m
2:09PM0.63m
2:31AM0.80m
2:46PM0.64m
3:12AM0.80m
3:23PM0.66m
3:52AM0.79m
3:59PM0.69m
4:33AM0.78m
4:36PM0.72m
5:15AM0.78m
5:17PM0.76m
5:58AM0.79m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
2
2
2
25
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
17
18
15
16
17
14
17
18
16
18
18
16
18
17
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
15
16
14
15
16
14
15
16
14
13
13
12
15
14
11
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
15
4.5
NNE
11
3.5
NE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
10
1.1
NE
8
1.5
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
5
20
18
4384
3087
2073
1008
793
531
430
314
153
104
9
19
125
222
130
54
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
14
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
31
51
45
45
25
23
21
9
6
4
18
17
24
13
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
30
45
4
4
8
8
4
4
2
2
8
12
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4.5
NNE
10
0.6
S
3
0.8
N
4
1.3
N
6
1.8
N
6
2.4
N
7
1.4
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
0.7
W
4
1.2
SW
4
2
SW
6
Energy kJ
1041
1268
1867
4188
8
26
104
239
602
210
345
13
59
234
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
435
439
441
147
12
12
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
190
446
20
7
0
12
12
135
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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Information about the Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Beach (Whangarei) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Beach (Whangarei) 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 (Ocean Beach (Whangarei)) 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).

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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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