Wharariki Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Wharariki Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Wharariki Beach

Issued: 11 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is
15.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (07 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 20s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 8PM is: 1.9m 20s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.5m 21s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Afternoon (07 Jun)5ft (1.5m)9s
Evening (07 Jun)6ft (1.9m)20s

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 Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Sun
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
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
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
2
!
2
2
3
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
20
2.1
W
19
1.5
W
18
2.4
W
18
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
16
3
W
16
1.5
W
16
1.7
W
16
2.5
W
16
2.4
W
17
2.4
W
16
2.2
W
16
2.1
W
16
2
W
16
1.9
W
16
1.8
W
15
1.7
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
502
382
383
473
2787
3119
1414
3553
4066
3945
4133
3913
4374
1144
1469
3317
3155
3080
2496
2241
1983
1745
1507
1309
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WNW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:36PM2.60m
2:59AM2.75m
3:30PM2.58m
3:53AM2.74m
4:29PM2.61m
4:51AM2.76m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.69m
8:45PM0.74m
9:22AM0.69m
9:40PM0.77m
10:18AM0.66m
10:39PM0.76m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
11
13
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
8
11
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
5
7
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
1.5
W
18
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
18
0.3
WNW
17
0.3
WNW
17
1.3
W
16
2.3
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.5
W
16
2.4
W
17
2.4
W
16
2.2
W
16
2.1
W
16
2
W
16
1.9
W
16
1.8
W
15
1.7
W
15
Energy kJ
502
382
86
68
68
68
1414
39
18
78
58
57
879
952
687
3317
3155
3080
2496
2241
1983
1745
1507
1309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.3
W
22
0.5
W
21
0.6
NW
9
0.2
WNW
19
0.6
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
WNW
17
1.5
W
16
1.7
W
16
1.4
W
16
0.4
ESE
5
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
22
0.1
E
22
0.1
E
21
0.1
E
21
Energy kJ
115
98
85
218
70
37
52
8
7
7
7
7
54
1144
1469
1017
7
10
9
10
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
24
0.1
SE
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NW
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.6
ESE
5
0.1
E
22
Energy kJ
6
11
1
1
3
4
18
52
17
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
20
2.1
W
19
1.6
W
6
2.4
W
18
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
16
3
W
16
Energy kJ
383
473
2787
3119
220
3553
4066
3945
4133
3913
4374
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
152
152
152
152
111
152
97
152
152
152
98
98
98
4
4
0
7
111
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
5
5
2
2
2
2
3
9
9
9
6
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
7
6
6
5
9
6
9
7
9
8
7
6
5
9
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