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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Wharariki late summer sun and surf' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.51° S 172.67° E

Issued: 11 am 25 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	WSW	W	NNW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	6 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February 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	WSW	W	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	15 s	15 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February 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	N	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February 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	E	E	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross	4 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 February 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	SE		WSW	ESE
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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	ESE
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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	S		WSW	ESE
	15 s	glass		15 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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	ESE	WSW	NW
	15 s	cross	5 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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
	WSW	NE	ESE	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- on	4 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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
	WSW	NNW	NE	WSW	NNW
	15 s	glass	3 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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
	WSW	SSW		WSW	NNW
	15 s	glass		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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	E		WSW	NNW
	14 s	glass		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 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	ESE		WSW	NNW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 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	ESE	NNE	WSW	NNW
	14 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 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	E	N	WSW	W
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	21 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 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	N	WSW	W
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 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
	WSW	E	NNE	WSW	WSW
	18 s	cross	6 s	15 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 12 pm

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

Image captured 2 hours and 35 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.0m (6.4 ft). Range 3.92m (12.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'Wharariki late summer sun and surf' by Rob Davies

Lovely warm and sunny day with nice glassy head-high+ waves as the big swell moderated from board-snapping conditions earlier.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:28 pm 1 Mar 2020