Whananaki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.51° S 174.47° E

Whananaki Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whananaki Beach sea temperature is
16.8° C
1.0° 

Whananaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whananaki Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whananaki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Whananaki Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whananaki Beach over the next 16 days.


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