Surf Forecasts:
Wharariki Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, W swell with 2,968 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at your local spot.
Right now, we’re looking at a slow start. The first couple of days are pretty grim—nothing worth paddling out for on Friday or Saturday. The swell is tiny or all over the place, the wind is howling or onshore, and the water's just a mess. You’ll be waiting until Sunday morning before things start to look a bit more interesting.
Sunday the 5th is when we finally get something to work with. Swell kicks up to around 7ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a moderate, short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and not super clean, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s not all bad. The wave energy is moderate, clocking in at 1111. Expect some chop, but it’s surfable if you’re keen.
The real standout window opens up on Tuesday the 7th afternoon. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the W, with a long 15-second period—this is a groundswell, and it’ll have some real push to it. The wind swings offshore from the SSE, so it’s going to be clean. The energy is moderate at 711, but the quality is there. This is your best bet early on, especially if you can get out late in the day.
Now, if you can wait, the absolute pick of the whole run looks to be Friday the 17th morning. Light east-southeast winds, clean conditions, and a 4ft swell from the west with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 559, but the forecast is calling for very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle.
We also have a couple of glassy mornings later on—Monday the 13th morning with 3ft swell from the west and glassy conditions, and Saturday the 18th morning with 3ft swell from the west and zero wind. Those will be small but clean, fun for a longboard or a fish.
Water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a shock.
Overall, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag with a few decent windows, but if you’ve got patience, the second week has some proper gems, especially the 17th and 18th. Keep an eye on the wind and tide.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 32 | 151 | 662 | 1108 | 2895 | 688 | 651 | 1145 | 1121 | 2968 | 1983 | 1065 | 711 | 306 | 154 | 121 | 368 | 612 | 452 | 1050 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:04PM2.90m | 00:23AM3.06m | 12:42PM2.87m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.41m | 6:39AM0.43m | 6:50PM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | W 14 | WNW 11 | W 17 | NNE 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 8 | ESE 6 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 32 | 32 | 662 | 22 | 1393 | 136 | 651 | 1145 | 1121 | 2968 | 1983 | 1065 | 711 | 306 | 154 | 95 | 368 | 612 | 452 | 1050 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | — | W 18 | W 21 | NW 10 | W 17 | W 16 | W 22 | W 18 | N 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 8 | W 13 | WSW 8 | ESE 6 | W 21 | W 20 | E 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 16 | — | 6 | 9 | 990 | 287 | 251 | 39 | 784 | 4 | 227 | 51 | 31 | 50 | 125 | 68 | 36 | 144 | 365 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | W 23 | W 21 | W 18 | — | WNW 16 | NNW 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | E 4 | W 20 | W 13 | WSW 7 | W 21 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 11 | 9 | 235 | — | 25 | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | 9 | 3 | 30 | 121 | 42 | 9 | 26 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 8 | N 10 | WNW 9 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 151 | 245 | 1108 | 2895 | 688 | — | 228 | 2524 | 1317 | — | 123 | 67 | — | 60 | 119 | 68 | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 111 | 93 | 188 | 192 | 86 | 93 | 97 | 11 | 240 | 152 | 0 | 111 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 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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