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Wharariki Beach surf break

Wharariki Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
18.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 4th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 4th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 3rd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Sat night).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
1.9
NNW
1.7
NW
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
2.2
W
0.3
N
0.9
WSW
1.7
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
0.7
W
1.5
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1181012121211111514613115141451313512
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)89486569400519319160235423739632187165604320172643156110137
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
35
NNE
25
SE
15
ESE
5
N
5
SSW
5
NW
35
W
40
WSW
45
WSW
55
W
40
W
40
W
45
W
35
W
35
W
45
W
35
WSW
35
W
40
W
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		onglassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
3.47
12:19AM
3.29
12:38PM
3.47
12:59AM
3.26
1:17PM
3.39
1:37AM
3.17
1:54PM
3.24
2:15AM
3.04
2:31PM
3.05
2:54AM
2.88
3:10PM
2.84
3:35AM
2.70
3:53PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
-0.00
6:26AM
0.02
6:53PM
0.00
7:06AM
0.07
7:31PM
0.08
7:45AM
0.19
8:09PM
0.22
8:23AM
0.37
8:46PM
0.40
9:03AM
0.57
9:26PM
0.61
9:46AM
0.78
10:11PM
0.81
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:39-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
191711------------------
Temp. °C171616151515161716181818181818181919191918
Feels °C (?)10109121415131210981112911131112131313
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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 12 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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