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Lat Long: 35.82° S 174.56° E

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Surf Photo: 'Perfection.' by Sarron Barron

Issued: 5 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is

15.6° C

0.5°

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	S		ENE	N
	10 s	glass		10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	10 s	cross- off	2 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSW	S	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	SSW	ENE	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	SSW	E	N
	11 s	cross- off	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	SW	E	N
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	SW	E	N
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach (Whangarei) around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 56 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.1m (3.6 ft). Range 2.80m (9.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Surf Photo: 'Perfection.' by Sarron Barron

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User: Sarron Barron (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2475 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:36 pm 7 Apr 2018

Darren The Bull
Heavy 3m Barrells beautiful day