Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast

/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.22° S 175.88° E)

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Whangamata Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 03 Oct 2025 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 15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 04) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 4th Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 4th Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful	10PM (Sat 4th Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNW	N	N	NNE	NE	N	N	NNE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	6	7	7	8	8	9	8	8	7	7	9	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	33	30	194	159	92	165	131	173	169	72	26	16	19	51	26	5	6	16	17	16	32
Wind (km/h)	NNW	N	NNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	S	W	WNW	NW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	NNW	NNW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		4:08PM 1.56		4:30AM 1.48	5:02PM 1.63		5:27AM 1.56	5:54PM 1.72		6:21AM 1.67	6:44PM 1.82		7:13AM 1.78		7:33PM 1.90	8:04AM 1.88		8:22PM 1.96	8:54AM 1.96		9:12PM 1.98
Low Tide / height (m)			10:25PM 0.48	10:42AM 0.39		11:21PM 0.39	11:37AM 0.32		12:14AM 0.27	12:31PM 0.24		1:04AM 0.15		1:24PM 0.17	1:54AM 0.05		2:15PM 0.10	2:43AM -0.03		3:07PM 0.07	3:32AM -0.06

	Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-
Sunset	-	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:25	-

Rain (mm)	2	7	16	-	2	5	3	2	4	1	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	16	18	16	12	14	13	12	14	16	15	16	14	12	17	18	11	16	15	16
Feels °C (?)	17	15	14	15	12	10	10	9	10	12	14	11	12	9	6	13	14	8	12	12	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whangamata Beach (light winds from the NNE at Waihi 28 km from Whangamata Beach). 0.5m 3s local chop from the N with a 0.3m 10s swell from the E and a 0.1m 7s swell from the N as well as a 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 21 minutes ago Whangamata Beach

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28 km away, 1 h 21 min ago

8 km/h

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15.7

Air / Water (°C)

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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 12 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.