Whananaki Beach Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.51° S 174.47° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Whananaki Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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 15.6° 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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf	9AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful	3AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	E	NE	NE	E	SSW	SSW	E	ESE	ESE	E	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	3	3	10	6	6	9	10	6	6	6	7	7	11	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	2	2	3	21	3	2	14	172	195	170	286	225	139	142
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	WNW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	E	NE	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	N	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)		3:28PM 1.87		3:51AM 1.74	4:32PM 1.88		4:54AM 1.76	5:29PM 1.92		5:50AM 1.81		6:18PM 1.96	6:39AM 1.86		7:02PM 1.99	7:24AM 1.91		7:42PM 2.01	8:05AM 1.95		8:21PM 2.00
Low Tide / height (m)	9:02AM 0.35		9:47PM 0.49	10:08AM 0.36		10:51PM 0.45	11:08AM 0.35		11:48PM 0.39		12:02PM 0.31	12:36AM 0.33		12:49PM 0.29	1:19AM 0.27		1:33PM 0.27	1:58AM 0.23		2:13PM 0.27	2:36AM 0.21

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	13	-	3	1
Temp. °C	17	19	15	18	16	13	15	15	11	13	14	14	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	17	15
Feels °C (?)	14	15	10	11	11	10	10	9	7	10	10	8	10	10	11	11	11	11	18	18	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whananaki Beach (light winds from the NW at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 30 km from Whananaki Beach). 0.3m 11s groundswell from the NE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whananaki Beach 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.

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.