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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Big surf at Wharaiki before high tide' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is

14.9° C

1.0°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	SW		WSW	N
	16 s	cross- off		16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 July 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	S	ESE	WSW	N
	16 s	glass	4 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 July 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
	W	E	E	WSW	N
	16 s	cross	5 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 July 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	SSE	ESE	WSW	E
	16 s	glass	7 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 July 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		WSW	E
	16 s	cross- off		16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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		WSW	ESE
	16 s	cross- off		16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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	SW	SW	WSW	ESE
	15 s	cross- off	1 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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	SSW	SW	WSW	ESE
	15 s	cross- off	2 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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		WSW	E
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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		WSW	E
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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	ENE		WSW	E
	14 s	cross		14 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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	SSE		WSW	E
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 July 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	S		WSW	E
	14 s	glass		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July 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	SE		WSW	E
	14 s	glass		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July 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	ESE
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July 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	SE
	13 s	cross- off	2 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July 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	W
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July at 12 pm

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

Image captured 43 minutes before high water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 3.1m (10.2 ft). Range 3.91m (12.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Big surf at Wharaiki before high tide' by Rob Davies

Until the breeze kicked in it felt like a summer day. On the bigger size with waves well overhead at the west end of the bay before high tide.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:04 am 5 Jul 2019