Whananaki Beach Surf Break

Whananaki Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.51° S 174.47° E

Issued: 11 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whananaki Beach sea temperature is
16.9° C

1.1°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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Whananaki Beach today (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whananaki Beach at 7AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 05). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, moderate winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
2.5
NNE
9
2
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
SSE
6
0.9
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
202
206
167
128
128
128
136
133
100
100
98
100
102
929
562
488
344
206
177
194
352
269
286
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
45
N
35
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
35
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
25
ENE
25
ESE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:11PM1.93m
11:31AM1.74m
11:52PM1.91m
12:18PM1.74m
00:35AM1.90m
1:09PM1.76m
Low Tide
5:32AM0.38m
5:38PM0.38m
6:15AM0.36m
6:24PM0.42m
7:01AM0.34m
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:22
—
 mm
—
1
10
—
—
—
1
—
1
1
3
7
8
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
16
16
12
12
12
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
13
15
15
13
Feels °C
11
8
4
5
4
7
6
7
7
7
6
6
10
7
9
9
8
7
7
7
8
9
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
2.2
NNE
9
2
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
249
202
206
167
128
128
128
136
133
100
100
98
100
102
676
562
488
344
206
110
194
352
269
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
—
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
6
6
—
80
77
73
96
70
88
69
34
24
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.2
N
12
0.3
E
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
N
8
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11
49
46
11
27
7
50
33
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.8
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
7
2
N
7
2.4
N
8
2.1
N
8
2.1
N
8
2.5
NNE
9
—
1.2
ESE
10
0.8
SE
4
1.4
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
50
152
232
276
206
176
212
203
200
216
418
728
617
632
929
—
263
21
113
177
121
13
32
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
O'Neills Bay
Auckland
Hawai River
East Cape
Ruakaka
Northland
Marsden Point
Northland
Marsden Point
Northland
Marsden Point
Northland
Whitianga
Coromandel
Marsden Point
Northland
O'Neills Bay
Auckland
O'Neills Bay
Auckland
O'Neills Bay
Auckland
The Box
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay
Northland
The Ledge
Northland
The Ledge
Northland
Taipa Bay
Northland
Taipa Bay
Northland
Taipa Bay
Northland
Pataua
Northland
Moureeses
Northland
New Chums
Coromandel
Whangapoua
Coromandel
Pakiri beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
5
5
9
5
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
152
382
44
37
37
37
182
37
152
152
152
134
126
96
59
59
108
108
108
23
7
167
169
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Daniels Reef
Marsden Point
Marsden Point
Marsden Point
Ruakaka
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay
Taronui Bay-Bombora
The Ledge
Taipa Bay
Taipa Bay
Taipa Bay
Pakiri beach
Moureeses
Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
9
5
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Little Wanganui
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Whatipu
Auckland
Charleston
West Coast South Island
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
The Box
Northland
Stent Road
Taranaki
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Waiwakaiho
Taranaki
Raglan-Whale Bay
Raglan and West Waikato
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Westport Breakwater
West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
6
5
4
6
5
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Fox River
New Zealand
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Puertecillo
Chile
Bell Block Reef
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Supertubes
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
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