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Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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Whangamata Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whangamata Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangamata Beach sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whangamata Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Beach at 9AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Fri 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | |
47 | 43 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 77 | 85 | 66 | 47 | 30 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 49 | 51 | 75 | 77 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 77 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.92m | 8:51PM2.03m | 9:09AM1.90m | 9:45PM2.01m | 10:05AM1.85m | 10:41PM1.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.11m | 2:35PM-0.05m | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:28PM-0.03m | 4:05AM0.11m | 4:23PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 32 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 85 | 66 | 47 | 30 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 49 | 51 | 75 | 77 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 77 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 53 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 55 | 22 | 55 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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