Warrington surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZST
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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
12.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warrington this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Warrington in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
35
18
18
18
7
7
7
7
0
0
24
21
21
19
18
17
16
7
7
9
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
W
5
WSW
5
S
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
5
N
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
5
W
5
ESE
5
W
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
on
cross
High Tide
11:50AM1.63m
00:15AM1.69m
12:39PM1.74m
1:03AM1.75m
1:29PM1.85m
1:53AM1.81m
2:21PM1.94m
2:44AM1.84m
3:15PM2.00m
3:38AM1.85m
4:10PM2.02m
4:33AM1.84m
5:08PM2.00m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.23m
6:24AM0.20m
6:49PM0.16m
7:12AM0.13m
7:41PM0.12m
8:02AM0.07m
8:36PM0.09m
8:55AM0.04m
9:32PM0.09m
9:51AM0.02m
10:31PM0.11m
10:50AM0.03m
11:32PM0.13m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:12
Temp °C
14
15
10
11
11
7
8
10
7
9
10
7
9
10
6
9
9
5
12
14
10
11
12
9
10
10
5
6
8
5
6
7
5
6
7
4
8
7
3
9
12
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1657
1210
1402
881
796
906
663
488
339
164
117
83
56
34
18
9
9
39
84
69
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
362
304
18
18
18
7
7
7
7
58
98
195
183
71
37
18
17
16
7
7
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
22
0.3
S
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
40
35
8
7
16
6
6
9
67
61
24
21
21
19
31
1
7
2
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.3
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
4203
2967
3789
4
6
2
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
39
15
15
15
15
15
32
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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