Whananaki Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
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Whananaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whananaki Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whananaki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Whananaki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whananaki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
ENE
3
NE
3
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NNE
1.7
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)10889101099999109910101010106771311121212121212121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1809571699218519151461268712552143123125997396118187147138257301399479682939975668516465628629428329307256268
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
45
NE
50
NNE
45
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
5
S
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.88
1:24PM
1.71
1:40AM
1.80
2:16PM
1.68
2:28AM
1.73
3:09PM
1.67
3:18AM
1.69
4:02PM
1.68
4:09AM
1.67
4:53PM
1.72
4:59AM
1.68
5:43PM
1.76
5:48AM
1.70
6:30PM
1.82
6:35AM
1.74
7:14PM
1.88
7:20AM
1.78
7:58PM
1.94
8:05AM
1.82
8:40PM
2.00
8:49AM
1.84
9:21PM
2.04
9:33AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.41
7:14AM
0.39
7:26PM
0.50
8:01AM
0.42
8:17PM
0.57
8:49AM
0.45
9:10PM
0.62
9:38AM
0.46
10:04PM
0.63
10:28AM
0.45
10:58PM
0.62
11:17AM
0.42
11:50PM
0.59
12:06PM
0.38
12:39AM
0.54
12:52PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.49
1:37PM
0.27
2:10AM
0.43
2:20PM
0.23
2:54AM
0.38
3:03PM
0.20
3:38AM
0.33
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28
Sunset5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--
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Rain (mm)
2562014---------1-----21-----414--1----
Temp. °C171717181818181817181615151315141414141514151514141416151616161315161416
Feels °C (?)1199121314151413151311111112910881010101110101111111512121010121213

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Whananaki Beach Surf forecast

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

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Whananaki Beach is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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