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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Morning surf at Wharariki' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 11 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is

15.0° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S	SSW	WSW	E
	14 s	glass	2 s	14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW		WSW	NNW
	14 s	glass		14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW		WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	NNW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	NW
	14 s	off		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	NNW
	14 s	off	1 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	SSW	WSW	NNW
	14 s	glass	1 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	SSW	WSW	NNW
	14 s	cross	2 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE		WSW	NNW
	14 s	glass		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N		WSW	NNW
	14 s	on		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW	NNW	WSW	NNW
	14 s	cross- on	2 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	NNW	WSW	N
	14 s	glass	2 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW		WSW	E
	14 s	glass		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW		WSW	E
	14 s	glass		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW		WSW	E
	13 s	glass		13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE		WSW	E
	13 s	glass		13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 14 minutes before high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.6m (8.7 ft). Range 3.87m (12.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Morning surf at Wharariki' by Rob Davies

A frosty start to a warm August day. Very little wind and clean mostly shoulder high surf that was hollow at times on the left at the far end of the bay. 4 of us out at one point - as crowded as it gets!

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:14 am 23 Aug 2014