Whananaki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.51° S 174.47° E

Whananaki Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whananaki Beach sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.8° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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