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Whananaki Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 10 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
15.5° 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 Wednesday (Sep 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
N
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
SW
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101010108101312124111111118810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1602061351231129958570213429322814141179154
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
10
SSW
0
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
30
WNW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
2.22
9:37AM
2.14
9:55PM
2.19
10:26AM
2.14
10:44PM
2.13
11:18AM
2.09
11:36PM
2.03
12:14PM
2.02
12:32AM
1.92
1:14PM
1.95
1:35AM
1.82
2:20PM
1.89
2:42AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
0.08
3:29AM
-0.00
3:48PM
0.10
4:15AM
-0.00
4:38PM
0.15
5:04AM
0.05
5:31PM
0.23
5:56AM
0.13
6:28PM
0.33
6:53AM
0.22
7:30PM
0.42
7:56AM
0.30
8:38PM
0.47
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--12317201-------------
Temp. °C192015121216171713151613151513171712181813
Feels °C (?)1416101112131212710107998121210151511
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Whananaki Beach (light winds from the NNW at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 30 km from Whananaki Beach). 0.9m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 13 minutes ago Whananaki Beach
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30 km away, 1 h 13 min ago

15 km/h
NNW
0.0
15.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

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