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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'SUP at Wharariki - Cyclone Pam swell' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 5 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is

14.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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	W	W	WSW	NNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March 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	WSW	WSW	WSW	NNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March 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	WSW	SW	WSW	NNW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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	SW	WSW	WSW	N
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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	SE		WSW	N
	13 s	cross- off		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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	E	WSW	N
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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
	NNW	E	E	WSW	N
	16 s	cross	4 s	12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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
	NW	E	E	WSW	N
	15 s	cross	5 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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
	NW	ESE	E	WSW	NNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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	ESE	E	WSW	N
	13 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March 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	E	E	WSW	N
	13 s	cross	6 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March 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
	NNW	ESE	E	WSW	N
	17 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March 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
	NNW	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	17 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March 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
	NNW	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	17 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March 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
	NNW	E	E	WSW	N
	17 s	cross	4 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March 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
	NNW	E	E	WSW	N
	17 s	cross	4 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March 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
	NNW	ESE		WSW	N
	17 s	cross- off		13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 6 pm

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

Image captured One hour and 16 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.3m (7.6 ft). Range 3.95m (13.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'SUP at Wharariki - Cyclone Pam swell' by Rob Davies

North by northwest swell from Cyclone Pam gave excellent SUP conditions at Wharariki. Mostly lefts. Cross-shore easterly chop and wind made it tricky on a short board until early evening when the wind turned SE and light. Sets were generally head-high to a foot overhead; quite hollow at times.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:12 pm 14 Mar 2015