Whananaki Beach Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

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

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Whananaki Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Sun 9th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf	10AM (Sun 9th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 13th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).
	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	ENE	NE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	9	8	8	8	8	8	12	12	11	11	9	7	7	7	8	8	7	6	8	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	132	120	120	95	80	69	30	30	23	43	26	88	93	15	60	50	23	10	32	43	76
Wind (km/h)	E	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	WSW	NNE	S	S	S	SW	NNW	NNW	WSW	SW	WNW	WSW	SSW	N	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	10:50AM 2.27		11:08PM 2.07	11:45AM 2.20		12:04AM 1.97	12:41PM 2.11		1:03AM 1.87		1:39PM 2.02	2:05AM 1.78		2:39PM 1.93	3:09AM 1.72		3:39PM 1.87		4:13AM 1.70	4:35PM 1.83
Low Tide / height (m)		5:08PM 0.14		5:25AM 0.02	6:03PM 0.21		6:20AM 0.12		7:01PM 0.29	7:17AM 0.23		8:02PM 0.36	8:17AM 0.34		9:03PM 0.40	9:18AM 0.42		10:03PM 0.42	10:18AM 0.48		10:59PM 0.41

	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-

Rain (mm)	4	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	2	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	18	19	19	18	18	18	17	16	17	17	17	18	15	20	21	15	18	20	17
Feels °C (?)	22	21	18	16	16	17	18	16	17	16	16	16	14	12	11	19	20	13	17	18	15

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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.