Warrington surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 NZDT
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
1.3
NE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)8734566779991010101099966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24168345178164278485104469052165651037731417513679100202
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonononononononononglassoncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassonononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00AM
1.61
6:25PM
1.65
6:45AM
1.54
7:12PM
1.59
7:34AM
1.47
8:04PM
1.53
8:28AM
1.41
9:01PM
1.49
9:27AM
1.38
10:00PM
1.48
10:25AM
1.38
10:56PM
1.49
11:19AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.33
12:12PM
0.34
12:43AM
0.41
1:00PM
0.42
1:35AM
0.48
1:51PM
0.48
2:29AM
0.53
2:45PM
0.52
3:24AM
0.56
3:40PM
0.53
4:18AM
0.55
4:32PM
0.51
5:08AM
0.52
5:21PM
0.46
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:07-
Sunset--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:08
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1---1----------------
Temp. °C91111111314141514141618141617121313111313
Feels °C (?)88881112111210101617121213111010789
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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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