Wharariki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 11 pm 25 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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 6AM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)5ft (1.5m)12s
Afternoon (26 Jun)4ft (1.2m)13s
Evening (26 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)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 Fri night, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
13
1.9
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
14
0.8
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1484
1196
1044
775
679
522
475
427
229
239
236
225
219
282
277
277
273
177
496
490
490
477
453
428
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
WSW
0
NE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:48PM2.61m
7:08AM2.59m
7:40PM2.67m
7:59AM2.63m
8:28PM2.75m
8:46AM2.70m
Low Tide
1:00AM0.86m
1:23PM0.74m
1:52AM0.81m
2:11PM0.70m
2:40AM0.74m
2:57PM0.63m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
11
10
11
10
11
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
11
11
11
10
12
11
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
13
1.9
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
ESE
7
1
E
6
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
15
Energy kJ
1484
1196
1044
775
679
522
475
427
229
60
236
225
53
282
277
277
73
86
496
490
490
477
453
428
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
W
14
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
E
6
0.8
W
13
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
W
11
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
124
120
97
106
60
23
8
33
68
239
58
41
219
56
53
51
273
143
62
34
23
21
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.6
W
16
0.5
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
4
1
3
6
1
3
3
4
58
60
37
38
38
16
46
82
81
177
122
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
1.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
5
1.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
4
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
1
1
7
23
198
7
120
2
48
28
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
111
0
0
0
0
0
11
20
34
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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