Wharariki Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, let's get into it.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The early part of the week is looking pretty average. Nothing worth paddling out for Wednesday or Thursday the 12th and 13th. The wind is messy and the wave quality is just not there. Hold your horses.

But then, things start to look up. Friday the 14th morning, we’ve got some clean surf coming in at Wharariki Beach. It’s a bit smaller, around 3ft from the west, but the wind is a clean cross-off, and the swell period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 588. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Friday afternoon gets even better with glassy conditions and a 2ft west swell.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 15th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a clean 6ft west swell, a period of 16 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light southwest wind. The combined energy is strong at 1731. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The waves will have real power and shape, but that size might be a bit much for beginners. The west swell is right in the sweet spot for this exposed break, and with crowds never being an issue, you should have plenty of room.

Sunday the 16th still has some size, around 6ft to 6ft from the west, but the rain and wind, especially a strong 30 km/h cross-off on Sunday morning, are going to mess with the surface. It’s not the clean, glassy goodness of Saturday.

Early next week, Monday the 17th morning brings back some clean conditions with a 4ft west swell and glassy wind. It’s a solid option. The rest of that week has some smaller, clean windows, but nothing that shouts "drop everything."

Looking further out, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a big pulse of energy forecast for the 25th and 26th, with swell heights well over 8ft and combined energy in the thousands. But the wind is going to be a major problem, mostly onshore or cross-shore and strong. On the 25th afternoon, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break anyway. The real potential comes on the 27th, Thursday morning. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the west-northwest, but the wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the south. That’s a promising combination for experienced surfers if the forecasts hold.

So, your best bet is next Saturday the 15th. The second candidate is the 27th, but that’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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