Wharariki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 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):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Wharariki Beach at 10PM is: 1.0m 13s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)--
Afternoon (26 Jun)4ft (1.2m)13s
Evening (26 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)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 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
13
1
W
14
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
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
1
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.8
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
475
417
350
366
289
280
286
282
282
225
222
496
496
490
496
490
453
434
422
411
324
311
293
239
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SE
5
E
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:40PM2.67m
7:59AM2.63m
8:28PM2.75m
8:46AM2.70m
9:11PM2.84m
9:29AM2.78m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.81m
2:11PM0.70m
2:40AM0.74m
2:57PM0.63m
3:24AM0.65m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
8
9
9
12
9
11
13
12
13
13
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
8
6
7
6
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
13
1
W
14
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
475
417
350
366
289
280
286
282
68
51
104
107
496
490
496
490
453
434
422
411
324
311
293
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1
W
16
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
18
Energy kJ
25
18
33
43
58
53
36
53
282
225
222
496
62
30
21
10
9
5
8
8
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.5
W
16
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
1
1
46
82
81
2
119
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
5
0.9
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.3
SSE
5
1.5
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.8
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
35
73
88
120
4
204
47
36
21
28
36
94
220
180
100
57
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
7
7
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
8
9
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
9
6
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