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Whakatane Heads surf break

Whakatane Heads surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Whakatane Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whakatane Heads sea temperature is
18.4° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whakatane Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Whakatane Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whakatane Heads in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 16th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 19th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whakatane Heads over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
0
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1.5
NNW
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
N
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NE
Period(s) (?)561010101010991568111110999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)711938177837210792981099324511211293667367294168574497349
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
10
SW
5
ENE
15
N
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNE
25
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
5
NW
10
N
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
1.71
4:24AM
1.63
4:48PM
1.68
5:19AM
1.64
5:38PM
1.66
6:12AM
1.66
6:24PM
1.66
7:02AM
1.69
7:07PM
1.66
7:47AM
1.72
7:48PM
1.66
8:28AM
1.75
8:30PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
0.45
10:47AM
0.53
11:18PM
0.44
11:40AM
0.51
12:11AM
0.43
12:30PM
0.50
12:59AM
0.40
1:17PM
0.50
1:43AM
0.38
2:01PM
0.50
2:22AM
0.37
2:44PM
0.50
2:59AM
0.38
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
1--------345--19464----
Temp. °C172115151614171817191917191919181919202019
Feels °C (?)131611121414151617181816212021162020212021
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Information about the Whakatane Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whakatane Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whakatane Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whakatane Heads 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 (Whakatane Heads) 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 Whakatane Heads 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Whakatane Heads, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Whakatane which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 70 km (43 miles) away and Tauranga, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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