Surf Forecasts:
Wharariki Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, W swell with 2,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Wharariki Beach in feet and Fahrenheit.
We start with a bit of a dud. Sunday the 5th sees a 7ft swell from the NW, period around 9 seconds, but it’s got a fresh cross-onshore breeze ruining it. Combined wave energy is 1109 (moderate), but the quality is poor. Monday the 6th brings a 7ft swell from the W, 18-second period (2992 energy), but those gale-force cross-offshore winds will make it a tough paddle. That 7ft is over the 8ft mark for the morning, so expert-only territory.
Tuesday the 7th eases to 5ft from the W, period still long at 16 seconds (1105 energy). The wind is cleaner, cross-offshore from the SE. It’s marginal, but doable.
Now for the good stuff. Wednesday the 8th is tiny – 2ft from the W, 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy. It’s a fun little log session (214 energy). Thursday the 9th is the real gem. A 5ft swell from the W, 16-second period, combined energy of 1174. The wind is glassy. That’s clean, lined-up groundswell, perfect for experienced surfers. That’s your pick.
Friday the 10th holds clean with a 4ft W swell, 17-second period (998 energy) and light offshores.
We hit a gap from Monday the 13th into the midweek. Tuesday the 14th brings a massive 10ft swell from the W, but with a short 10-second period (1510 energy) – too big and messy for this break. Wednesday the 15th has a 10ft, 19-second monster (6244 energy) – expert-only, and a beach break with that long period might close out.
Thursday the 16th morning is a standout for the brave: a 8ft W swell, 16-second period, clean offshores, 2767 energy. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are just giant – 10ft to 13ft, gusty winds, energy in the 4000-7000 range.
Sunday the 19th returns to glassy conditions with a 7ft W swell, 13-second period. Monday the 20th fades with a 3ft W swell, short 7-second period.
Best of the bunch: Thursday the 9th of July. 5ft of glassy groundswell from the west, clean conditions, and those long 16-second sets. Circle that date. Thursday the 16th morning is also a ripper for the experienced, but it’s a heavy one.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, severe gales from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 16 | W 14 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2091 | 679 | 432 | 1408 | 2960 | 2446 | 1626 | 940 | 627 | 198 | 184 | 163 | 333 | 1092 | 825 | 635 | 998 | 612 | 488 | 283 | 600 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:01AM3.03m | 1:22PM2.84m | 1:40AM2.98m | 2:05PM2.80m | 2:23AM2.92m | 2:53PM2.75m | 3:13AM2.86m | 3:47PM2.72m | 4:10AM2.80m | 4:50PM2.73m | 5:15AM2.78m | 5:57PM2.78m | 6:24AM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18AM0.44m | 7:30PM0.50m | 7:59AM0.47m | 8:13PM0.57m | 8:44AM0.50m | 9:02PM0.64m | 9:36AM0.55m | 9:59PM0.70m | 10:34AM0.58m | 11:04PM0.71m | 11:39AM0.57m | 00:13AM0.67m | 12:46PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 70 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | WNW 13 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | ESE 6 | W 13 | W 12 | W 16 | W 14 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 17 |
| kJ | 432 | 128 | 251 | 1408 | 2960 | 2446 | 1626 | 940 | 627 | 198 | 46 | 163 | 333 | 1092 | 825 | 635 | 998 | 612 | 488 | 283 | 600 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | NNW 8 | WNW 18 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 8 | W 14 | W 18 | W 17 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | W 14 | ESE 7 | E 5 | WNW 16 | W 19 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 235 | 290 | 251 | 68 | 32 | 5 | 627 | 165 | 82 | 45 | 184 | 104 | 281 | 11 | 44 | 315 | 58 | 12 | 24 | 118 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | WNW 16 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 | N 7 | W 20 | WSW 8 | ESE 4 | W 22 | W 20 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | W 20 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 25 | 68 | — | — | — | 8 | 21 | 10 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 82 | 271 | 50 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2091 | 679 | 432 | 8 | 1964 | 1905 | 223 | 16 | 52 | 316 | — | — | 11 | 45 | 239 | 334 | 110 | — | 76 | 36 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 86 | 93 | 95 | 97 | 152 | 86 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 11 | 11 |
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