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Whangamata Beach surf break

Whangamata Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Whangamata Beach today?

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Beach at 10AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Apr)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Afternoon (24 Apr)3ft (0.9m)6s
Evening (24 Apr)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

Table - waves today at Whangamata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
E
6
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
72
82
117
62
47
52
60
52
43
35
28
21
20
16
16
11
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
S
5
SW
0
SSW
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
N
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
5
W
10
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:16PM1.71m
00:52AM1.80m
1:19PM1.64m
1:54AM1.75m
2:24PM1.59m
Low Tide
6:13AM0.24m
6:32PM0.19m
7:13AM0.28m
7:32PM0.26m
8:15AM0.31m
8:33PM0.32m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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—
6:48
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:50
—
—
—
—
—
6:52
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—
—
—
—
5:38
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:36
—
—
5:35
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
13
14
14
16
16
14
14
13
12
11
13
15
17
14
13
12
11
11
13
16
17
15
13
14
Feels °C
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
13
14
16
13
12
11
10
10
12
15
15
14
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.2
E
9
0.7
NE
7
0.8
E
6
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
72
82
6
49
46
52
60
52
43
35
28
21
20
16
16
11
8
8
8
8
8
8
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
NE
7
0.6
E
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
7
7
7
6
7
47
22
6
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
14
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
2
1
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
0.2
SSE
4
—
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
E
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
37
1
—
117
62
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
106
106
106
106
106
106
22
17
7
7
106
106
129
115
106
106
106
106
106
123
126
126
126
126
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
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Whiritoa
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
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Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Papatowai
Catlins
Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu
Otago
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Nine Mile
West Coast South Island
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach
Otago
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
5
Header Global
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Namibia
Bocock's Bay
Namibia
Guns
Namibia
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Asu
Indonesia
Nugget Point
New Zealand
Kaka Point
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
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