Warrington surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 01 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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.8°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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.6
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)1094111010455678745766788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)97121188918716122419225914597230344412309
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
5
NW
5
W
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
SW
0
WNW
5
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offglassglassonononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
1.79
3:57AM
1.79
4:17PM
1.78
4:37AM
1.74
4:58PM
1.75
5:18AM
1.68
5:41PM
1.70
6:00AM
1.61
6:25PM
1.65
6:45AM
1.54
7:12PM
1.59
7:34AM
1.47
8:04PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.14
10:05AM
0.17
10:27PM
0.19
10:46AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.25
11:28AM
0.27
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
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------13441-11----
Temp. °C14161420211721221611109101011111314141414
Feels °C (?)12131319191619211499877991211101113
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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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