Whananaki Beach Surf Break

Whananaki Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.51° S 174.47° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whananaki Beach sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Whananaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whananaki Beach today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whananaki Beach at 2AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Afternoon (27 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)11s
Evening (27 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s

Table - waves today at Whananaki Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
89
154
240
245
381
441
566
520
509
499
441
394
468
477
468
520
520
520
667
742
1109
754
725
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:59AM1.71m
5:41PM1.79m
5:47AM1.72m
6:27PM1.82m
6:33AM1.74m
Low Tide
10:58PM0.58m
11:17AM0.40m
11:48PM0.57m
12:04PM0.38m
00:36AM0.54m
12:48PM0.35m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:17
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
15
16
14
13
12
12
12
12
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
4
6
7
9
9
10
12
11
10
9
9
9
10
13
12
11
12
11
11
10
8
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
0.1
N
10
2
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
126
89
154
240
245
381
441
566
520
509
499
441
394
468
477
468
520
520
520
520
2
832
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.8
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
94
69
25
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
1.8
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
52
27
12
4
1
1
5
1
667
742
1109
754
725
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
Distance (km)
228
306
175
58
7
7
7
23
23
7
7
7
3
3
3
7
59
60
7
3
59
60
82
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
7
7
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
8
9
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
9
6
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