Whangamata Beach surf break

Whangamata Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 NZDT
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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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
NE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)999977888999101010101010101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18022727420335052958778614441777529386367340346298230239284459451
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NNE
10
N
15
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
SW
5
SW
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffglassoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:23PM
1.47
1:59AM
1.53
2:15PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:40PM
0.44
8:15AM
0.54
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57
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Rain (mm)
-11422671616532----21--
Temp. °C161819181818181718192121182021182019171718
Feels °C (?)151616141514141114182121192021182019141517
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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.

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