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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 Wednesday 20 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
17.5° 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 8AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | |
64 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 84 | 115 | 139 | 147 | 164 | 196 | 196 | 191 | 171 | 142 | 240 | 240 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.90m | 9:45PM2.01m | 10:05AM1.85m | 10:41PM1.97m | 11:03AM1.78m | 11:37PM1.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:28PM-0.03m | 4:05AM0.11m | 4:23PM0.02m | 5:02AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 64 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 84 | 115 | 139 | 147 | 164 | 196 | 196 | 191 | 171 | 142 | 240 | 240 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | NE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 55 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 53 | 57 | 106 | 66 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 53 | 66 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 79 |
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