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Wharariki Beach surf break

Wharariki Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 25 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
17.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 27th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 27th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.8
WSW
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)121010981616151414201851615151313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)300011415506912661831781501509868105013182686823921235332562
Wind
(km/h)
55
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
45
W
30
WSW
10
ESE
25
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
25
WNW
35
W
45
W
50
W
20
SW
15
E
5
ENE
15
SW
20
W
30
WNW
25
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
2.87
4:11PM
2.89
4:47AM
2.76
5:15PM
2.76
5:58AM
2.70
6:30PM
2.68
7:16AM
2.73
7:49PM
2.72
8:29AM
2.86
9:00PM
2.84
9:33AM
3.05
10:00PM
3.01
10:27AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.39
10:01AM
0.57
10:34PM
0.53
11:03AM
0.70
11:40PM
0.64
12:17PM
0.77
12:54AM
0.68
1:36PM
0.73
2:09AM
0.61
2:48PM
0.58
3:14AM
0.46
3:50PM
0.39
4:10AM
0.28
Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:49--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----21-------------3
Temp. °C161618181716161616171717181716171616171616
Feels °C (?)6911111115121515131110101013141313111113
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Information about the Wharariki Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wharariki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wharariki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wharariki Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wharariki Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wharariki Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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