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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Mostly lefts' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 5 pm 25 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
	WSW	WSW		WSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 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	WSW	NE	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	1 s	15 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	SW	WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 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	SW		WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	5 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	SW	SW	WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	6 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	SW	SW	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross- off	1 s	15 s	3 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	SSW	SW	WSW	NW
	15 s	off	2 s	15 s	3 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	SE	SE	WSW	W
	15 s	cross- off	2 s	15 s	7 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	ESE	ESE	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	3 s	15 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	E	ESE	WSW	E
	15 s	cross	4 s	15 s	2 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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross	4 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	E	WSW	NW
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 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	E	WSW	NW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 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	E	WSW	NW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 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	ESE
	14 s	cross	5 s	14 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 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
	13 s	cross	5 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 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	E	E	WSW	WNW
	13 s	cross	5 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 12 pm

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

Image captured One hour and 19 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 2.8m (9.2 ft). Range 3.90m (12.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Mostly lefts' by Rob Davies

Would have been a perfect day if the cross-off SE wind had been lighter. Some solid overhead sets broke a long way out and although they had good shape we mostly took them on the head.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:02 am 18 Aug 2016