Whakatane Heads surf break

Whakatane Heads surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whakatane Heads in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
1.6
NE
1.7
NNE
2.1
NNE
3
NNE
4
N
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.3
N
1.9
N
1.5
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
NE
1
NE
1.4
NE
1.9
NNE
3.5
NNE
4
N
2.5
N
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)1010567810101010998899991010109109555689988778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)157156133231418106428381891158112638426774362711889766463938393443414275121298146029601010395280152143125
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
N
15
NNW
10
N
5
NW
10
W
20
NW
10
W
10
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
5
NNW
5
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
1.85
11:57AM
1.70
12:26AM
1.79
12:49PM
1.66
1:11AM
1.74
1:40PM
1.63
1:56AM
1.70
2:31PM
1.61
2:41AM
1.66
3:24PM
1.62
3:28AM
1.64
4:21PM
1.65
4:18AM
1.63
5:15PM
1.69
5:11AM
1.65
6:04PM
1.73
6:02AM
1.69
6:48PM
1.78
6:50AM
1.74
7:29PM
1.81
7:34AM
1.78
8:10PM
1.84
8:16AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10AM
0.41
6:15PM
0.48
6:57AM
0.44
7:05PM
0.53
7:43AM
0.47
7:57PM
0.57
8:30AM
0.50
8:50PM
0.62
9:18AM
0.52
9:43PM
0.65
10:09AM
0.53
10:35PM
0.67
11:00AM
0.53
11:25PM
0.65
11:48AM
0.51
12:13AM
0.61
12:33PM
0.47
12:59AM
0.56
1:17PM
0.42
1:45AM
0.50
1:59PM
0.36
2:30AM
0.45
2:42PM
0.30
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24-
Sunset--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08
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Rain (mm)
222142444636--12----------------1211-1
Temp. °C111314151516171717151515141314121213101313101212101213111114121414131515
Feels °C (?)10101011101213161714121212111189868961010710118912101211111414

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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