Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf break

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with 2,453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NE 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
NNE
11
4
NNE
11
3
NE
11
1.9
NNE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
8
1.7
N
6
2.3
N
7
2.5
N
8
2.1
N
8
1.6
N
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
1.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5226
3491
2090
754
880
459
294
199
136
221
527
784
553
299
105
89
78
41
22
15
136
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
00:33AM2.36m
12:46PM2.20m
1:24AM2.36m
Low Tide
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
6:01PM0.80m
6:44AM0.81m
6:50PM0.84m
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7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:14
2
7
8
13
Temp °C
19
19
16
16
17
13
18
19
17
18
17
16
17
17
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
18
18
14
13
14
12
16
17
15
14
12
13
14
14
12
10
9
9
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
NNE
11
4
NNE
11
3
NE
11
1.9
NNE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
4634
3491
2090
754
880
459
294
199
136
8
9
9
8
8
105
89
78
41
22
15
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
13
1.5
ENE
10
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
12
0.9
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
31
455
26
25
25
23
9
4
6
3
4
3
99
28
20
8
7
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.2
S
4
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
31
46
1
4
4
8
4
4
3
20
18
4
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
NNE
11
0.4
S
3
0.5
SW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
1
N
5
1.7
N
6
2.3
N
7
2.5
N
8
2.1
N
8
1.6
N
8
0.6
SW
3
1.3
SSW
5
1.7
SW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.5
S
5
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
5226
2
4
2
4
24
47
221
527
784
553
299
7
71
157
133
129
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
5
1
Distance (km)
34
14
14
0
12
0
0
7
14
411
447
224
20
20
0
12
24
97
251
147
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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