Wharariki Beach surf break

Wharariki Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 2026 NZST
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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 (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 9AM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 31). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)10ft (3.0m)8s
Afternoon (31 May)11ft (3.5m)9s
Evening (31 May)13ft (4.0m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
N
7
2.4
N
8
3
N
8
3.5
N
9
3.5
N
9
3.5
N
9
4
N
10
4
N
10
4
N
10
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
3
N
10
2.5
N
10
2.1
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.5
N
8
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.4
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
710
1060
1655
2106
2379
2693
2749
2727
2783
2639
2508
2508
2692
2984
2692
1840
1108
716
429
311
365
237
176
Wind (km/h)
40
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
55
N
50
N
50
N
50
NNE
40
NNE
55
NNE
50
N
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
55
NNE
45
NNE
20
NW
25
W
25
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:48AM2.90m
10:10PM3.02m
10:26AM2.91m
10:47PM3.03m
11:04AM2.90m
11:25PM3.01m
Low Tide
3:44AM0.51m
3:58PM0.44m
4:22AM0.49m
4:36PM0.43m
5:00AM0.49m
5:14PM0.45m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5
2
1
1
4
7
4
1
2
6
5
9
5
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
9
9
7
6
6
8
8
8
9
7
8
10
9
10
7
9
14
12
10
10
9
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
W
12
2.5
N
10
2.1
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.5
N
8
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
10
0.9
N
10
Energy kJ
33
28
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
26
26
40
53
33
30
12
1108
716
429
311
365
237
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
NW
8
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
15
Energy kJ
26
26
47
35
35
5
9
17
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
17
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
12
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
40
6
11
20
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
N
7
2.4
N
8
3
N
8
3.5
N
9
3.5
N
9
3.5
N
9
4
N
10
4
N
10
4
N
10
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
3
N
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
NW
8
1
WNW
8
1.4
W
5
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
496
710
1060
1655
2106
2379
2693
2749
2727
2783
2639
2508
2508
2692
2984
2692
1840
59
65
140
109
205
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
97
111
111
111
111
202
153
111
111
111
111
111
111
153
111
111
188
86
86
86
93
95
95
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
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