Wharariki Beach surf break

Wharariki Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 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)

Wharariki Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, N swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, N swell with 3,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, near gales from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
13
1.6
N
7
2.5
N
8
3.5
N
9
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
3
N
10
4
N
10
3
N
10
2
N
9
1.5
N
10
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
9
1.2
N
5
2.2
NNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
89
220
1021
2105
2727
1975
1891
3137
1417
609
426
199
175
136
41
71
546
398
599
549
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
NE
40
NNE
40
NNE
50
N
50
N
45
NNE
45
NNE
50
N
15
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
N
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:09AM2.87m
9:32PM2.98m
9:48AM2.90m
10:10PM3.02m
10:26AM2.91m
10:47PM3.03m
11:04AM2.90m
11:25PM3.01m
11:42AM2.86m
00:04AM2.97m
12:21PM2.80m
00:43AM2.91m
1:02PM2.72m
1:25AM2.85m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.46m
3:44AM0.51m
3:58PM0.44m
4:22AM0.49m
4:36PM0.43m
5:00AM0.49m
5:14PM0.45m
5:39AM0.51m
5:52PM0.49m
6:19AM0.56m
6:31PM0.55m
7:00AM0.61m
7:13PM0.61m
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rain showers
rain showers
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heavy rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
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5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
1
2
2
12
1
2
32
2
12
5
6
4
2
Temp °C
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
15
12
12
12
8
7
7
8
9
8
15
13
12
11
10
12
10
11
12
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
W
12
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
9
3
N
10
2
N
9
1.5
N
10
0.9
N
10
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.2
N
11
1.6
WNW
9
0.1
W
13
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
130
89
56
27
13
13
26
40
28
1417
609
426
148
175
136
41
54
10
398
3
533
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
16
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
W
8
0.8
W
13
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.2
N
12
0.2
W
14
1.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.9
WNW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
3
5
26
23
23
21
199
58
24
28
11
16
123
2
249
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
11
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
N
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.1
N
11
0.7
N
6
Energy kJ
23
24
22
8
7
11
12
17
14
2
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.8
N
5
1.6
N
7
2.5
N
8
3.5
N
9
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
3
N
10
4
N
10
0.4
W
3
0.4
WNW
4
1.2
N
5
2.2
NNW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
1
27
220
1021
2105
2727
1975
1891
3137
3
5
71
546
599
549
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
4
1
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
11
95
111
111
215
111
111
111
86
86
93
95
163
34
95
162
93
95
97
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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 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).

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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