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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 Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
16.4° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Monday (Dec 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 1st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
N
2.5
NNW
1.6
NW
1.5
N
2.2
NNW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
0.9
W
2
W
2.3
W
0.9
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
3
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)78867888101161414148121211988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)606886322173537373274322148883399334104167811183126286091724812055
Wind
(km/h)
45
N
30
NW
15
WNW
35
NNW
40
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
35
W
15
SSW
45
W
55
W
35
WSW
20
NNW
30
N
50
W
55
W
50
W
35
WSW
0
WNW
15
N
55
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
2.79
3:00AM
2.60
3:27PM
2.73
3:57AM
2.54
4:24PM
2.70
5:01AM
2.54
5:26PM
2.72
6:07AM
2.62
6:30PM
2.80
7:10AM
2.77
7:31PM
2.93
8:09AM
2.96
8:29PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.72
9:12AM
0.75
9:50PM
0.75
10:09AM
0.80
10:50PM
0.73
11:12AM
0.80
11:53PM
0.65
12:17PM
0.74
12:55AM
0.52
1:20PM
0.61
1:53AM
0.37
2:19PM
0.44
2:48AM
0.21
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
541237-------6------34
Temp. °C171717181717171817161615161716151514151618
Feels °C (?)1013161211151212115671313945613148
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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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