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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Empty 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	ESE	ESE	WSW	NW
	12 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 August at 3 pm

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

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	WSW	SE	ESE	WSW	NW
	12 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 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	ESE	ESE	WSW	ENE
	12 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 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	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	6 s	11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- off	6 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	E	E	WSW	WSW
	16 s	cross	5 s	16 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross	5 s	15 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	ENE	E	WSW	E
	15 s	cross	5 s	15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	NNE	NE	WSW	E
	15 s	cross- on	4 s	15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	N	NNE	WSW	ENE
	15 s	on	2 s	15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	N		WSW	NE
	15 s	on		15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 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	N	NNE	WSW	ESE
	14 s	on	3 s	14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	NNE	NNE	WSW	ESE
	14 s	on	3 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	NNW	N	WSW	ESE
	14 s	on	3 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	NNW	NNW	WSW	ESE
	14 s	on	4 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	NNW	NNW	WSW	ESE
	14 s	on	5 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	NNW	NNW	WSW	ESE
	14 s	cross- on	6 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 3 pm

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

Image captured 2 hours and 38 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.2 ft). Range 3.95m (13.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Empty Wharariki' by Rob Davies

We'd been in for 3.5 hours and I took this image as we left. Long period and lined up swell that went a bit fat around the spring high tide. Otherwise very good with long rides and shoulder to head-high waves. Slight easterly bump on it.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 2:06 pm 17 Aug 2015