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Wharariki Beach Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – West Coast (6 surf breaks) /
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Wharariki Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 25 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Wharariki Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 5PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Wharariki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 7 | N 14 | N 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 17 | WSW 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | |
411 | 329 | 232 | 599 | 713 | 811 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 109 | 107 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 148 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:39PM2.62m | 6:02AM2.74m | 6:38PM2.67m | 6:56AM2.75m | 7:29PM2.75m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.64m | 11:47PM0.76m | 12:21PM0.63m | 00:45AM0.73m | 1:13PM0.59m | 1:37AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | 5:13 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
 kJ | 411 | 329 | 232 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 46 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 109 | 107 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 148 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NE 4 | N 8 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 4 | W 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 4 | WSW 11 | E 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 3 | 45 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | N 8 | ENE 4 | N 13 | N 14 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | N 13 | WSW 11 | E 4 | N 9 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 599 | 713 | 811 | 108 | 87 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 152 | 152 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
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