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Warrington Surf Forecast
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Warrington surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Warrington surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warrington sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warrington this week:
The surf forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 17s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 8th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 8th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 7th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 44 | 46 | 107 | 22 | 30 | 51 | 77 | 32 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:52AM1.62m | 4:16PM1.69m | 4:34AM1.58m | 5:00PM1.66m | 5:18AM1.53m | 5:46PM1.61m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:34PM1.57m | 6:54AM1.43m | 7:24PM1.53m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:15PM1.50m | 8:36AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.34m | 9:59AM0.33m | 10:31PM0.39m | 10:43AM0.37m | 11:18PM0.43m | 11:31AM0.42m | 00:08AM0.48m | 12:20PM0.46m | 00:59AM0.51m | 1:11PM0.49m | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:02PM0.49m | 2:39AM0.51m | 2:50PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 16 |
 kJ | 173 | 48 | 44 | 24 | 55 | 78 | 157 | 178 | 183 | 271 | 200 | 146 | 101 | 46 | 107 | 22 | 30 | 51 | 31 | 32 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | S 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SSW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 87 | 34 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 44 | 93 | 51 | 58 | 55 | 90 | 86 | 79 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | ENE 9 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | — | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 60 | 7 | — | 7 | 25 | 46 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 7 | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 22 | — | — | 77 | — | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
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Information about the Warrington Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Warrington provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Warrington can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Warrington surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Warrington) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Warrington may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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