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Whangamata Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
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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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 7th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 96 | 111 | 140 | 180 | 222 | 315 | 472 | 742 | 692 | 778 | 525 | 508 | 759 | 750 | 708 | 563 | 394 | 329 | 317 | 323 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass | glass | off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 8:57PM 1.76 | 9:11AM 1.76 | 9:38PM 1.77 | 9:51AM 1.73 | 10:19PM 1.76 | 10:31AM 1.69 | 10:59PM 1.72 | 11:12AM 1.64 | 11:41PM 1.67 | 11:53AM 1.58 | 12:24AM 1.62 | 12:36PM 1.52 | 1:10AM 1.57 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:08AM 0.26 | 3:28PM 0.17 | 3:49AM 0.27 | 4:07PM 0.20 | 4:30AM 0.30 | 4:47PM 0.23 | 5:12AM 0.35 | 5:27PM 0.29 | 5:54AM 0.40 | 6:09PM 0.34 | 6:38AM 0.46 | 6:53PM 0.40 | 7:25AM 0.51 | ||||||||||
Fri 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | ||
| Sunset | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | ||
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Information about the Whangamata Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Whangamata Beach is 58 km (36 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












