Surf Forecasts:
Wharariki Beach surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WNW swell with 2,107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with W 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 2107 | 1045 | 1324 | 942 | 444 | 180 | 175 | 104 | 113 | 73 | 55 | 290 | 236 | 140 | 171 | 200 | 317 | 338 | 402 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:27PM3.00m | 1:44AM2.82m | 2:06PM2.82m | 2:26AM2.63m | 2:52PM2.64m | 3:16AM2.45m | 3:48PM2.49m | 4:20AM2.32m | 4:58PM2.41m | 5:37AM2.29m | 6:13PM2.43m | 6:50AM2.37m | 7:17PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.54m | 7:56AM0.60m | 8:22PM0.73m | 8:39AM0.79m | 9:11PM0.91m | 9:31AM0.95m | 10:12PM1.03m | 10:37AM1.06m | 11:25PM1.07m | 11:51AM1.06m | 00:37AM0.99m | 1:00PM0.96m | 1:37AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | N 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 5 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 13 | W 18 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 225 | 40 | 1045 | 1324 | 942 | 444 | 180 | 175 | 104 | 113 | 73 | 20 | 56 | 157 | 60 | 39 | 163 | 57 | 113 | 143 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 4 | W 5 | — | W 19 | WSW 12 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 20 | N 13 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 101 | — | 61 | 75 | 14 | 111 | 10 | 3 | 14 | — | 7 | 47 | 290 | 236 | 140 | 171 | 8 | 3 | 338 | 402 | 267 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | — | N 7 | ESE 5 | NNW 8 | NW 13 | WNW 7 | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | W 18 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 22 | 21 | 39 | 7 | 19 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 7 | — | NNW 2 | E 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | 423 | 2107 | 17 | 51 | — | 206 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 200 | 317 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 163 | 95 | 0 | 162 | 4 | 111 | 189 | 11 | 11 | 163 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 111 | 244 | 152 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wharariki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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