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Warrington Surf Forecast
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Warrington surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 24 Apr 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
13.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warrington over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | S 10 | SW 8 | S 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | E 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 11 | |
65 | 61 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.66m | 9:40PM1.78m | 10:08AM1.67m | 10:41PM1.77m | 11:07AM1.68m | 11:36PM1.76m | 12:00PM1.70m | 00:25AM1.75m | 12:48PM1.72m | 1:10AM1.74m | 1:32PM1.73m | 1:51AM1.71m | 2:13PM1.73m | 2:31AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.20m | 3:57AM0.25m | 4:18PM0.19m | 4:53AM0.23m | 5:14PM0.19m | 5:45AM0.21m | 6:05PM0.19m | 6:32AM0.20m | 6:53PM0.20m | 7:16AM0.21m | 7:37PM0.22m | 7:57AM0.22m | 8:20PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
13 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 |
 kJ | 43 | 212 | 345 | 456 | 372 | 260 | 483 | 1358 | 1012 | 660 | 403 | 179 | 104 | 272 | 361 | 276 | 161 | 9 | 4220 | 2532 | 953 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 8 | NE 4 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 61 | 127 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 58 | 94 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 22 | S 20 | NE 4 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 68 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 2 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | SW 8 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 330 | — | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3177 | 7998 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 242 | 35 | 15 | 15 |
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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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