Wharariki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Wharariki Beach today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 1PM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)3ft (0.9m)13s
Afternoon (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Evening (27 Jun)3ft (0.9m)13s

Table - waves today at Wharariki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
15
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
W
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
280
276
272
212
222
299
496
496
490
496
490
453
434
422
333
324
311
293
239
236
222
176
166
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:59AM2.63m
8:28PM2.75m
8:46AM2.70m
9:11PM2.84m
9:29AM2.78m
9:52PM2.93m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.81m
2:11PM0.70m
2:40AM0.74m
2:57PM0.63m
3:24AM0.65m
3:39PM0.55m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
10
13
12
12
13
13
13
11
11
11
9
9
9
8
6
5
4
5
6
7
8
10
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
13
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
WSW
13
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
15
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
W
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
W
13
Energy kJ
289
70
276
272
64
222
84
104
496
490
496
490
453
434
422
333
324
311
293
239
236
222
176
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
W
13
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
W
13
0.8
E
6
0.9
WSW
13
1
W
16
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
NW
16
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
15
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.4
W
16
0.4
W
16
Energy kJ
73
280
47
49
212
47
299
496
64
33
10
10
4
8
3
1
25
25
6
81
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.3
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
46
82
85
2
3
8
8
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
3
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
Energy kJ
4
1
198
175
61
20
17
18
43
145
218
188
119
86
37
34
122
200
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
111
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
7
11
11
20
11
11
11
11
0
0
0
11
11
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
5
7
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