Whananaki Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Whananaki Beach Surf Guide

Whananaki Beach in Northland is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Whananaki Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whananaki Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whananaki Beach occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whananaki Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Whananaki Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in March while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

34%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

59%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whananaki Beach Location Map

Interactive Whananaki Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whananaki Beach is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whananaki Beach is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Whananaki Beach Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 12:41 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Whananaki Beach look like?

Latest photos from Whananaki Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Steve CHANING-PEARCE

Tides at Whananaki Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Moureeses, 7 km from Whananaki Beach.

Next High Water: 11:26pm | 1.83m

Next Low Water: 05:06pm | 0.39m

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Whananaki Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.1 °C) at Whananaki Beach is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite