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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Spring evening at Wharariki' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is

14.7° 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	17 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	17 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	8 s	cross- off	8 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	8 s	cross- off	8 s	16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	8 s	cross- off	8 s	15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September 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
	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September 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	N
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September 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	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	15 s	cross- off	6 s	15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September 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	ESE	ESE	WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off	6 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September 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	E	ESE	WSW	N
	14 s	cross	6 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September 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	E	ESE	WSW	ESE
	14 s	glass	5 s	14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September 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	SSW	ESE	WSW	E
	14 s	glass	5 s	14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 6 pm

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

Image captured 31 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.7m (8.9 ft). Range 3.93m (12.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Spring evening at Wharariki' by Rob Davies

This is what you want to see after a long drive and a hike over the dunes. High tide so it is relatively soft. Head high to a foot or so overhead with mostly lefts on offer. Easy paddle out in the lee of the Archway Islands.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:03 pm 24 Sep 2015