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Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast
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Whangamata Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 01 Jun 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
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with NE swell.
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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 8 | |
400 | 649 | 1474 | 2948 | 3590 | 1995 | 1132 | 825 | 577 | 359 | 281 | 201 | 226 | 305 | 636 | 335 | 209 | 138 | 69 | 60 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.71m | 7:53AM1.62m | 8:25PM1.71m | 8:35AM1.60m | 9:06PM1.71m | 9:16AM1.58m | 9:47PM1.69m | 9:58AM1.55m | 10:28PM1.67m | 10:40AM1.51m | 11:09PM1.65m | 11:24AM1.49m | 11:51PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.28m | 1:55AM0.40m | 2:08PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.39m | 2:50PM0.28m | 3:21AM0.40m | 3:31PM0.30m | 4:04AM0.41m | 4:13PM0.32m | 4:47AM0.42m | 4:54PM0.35m | 5:31AM0.42m | 5:37PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3590 | 1995 | 1132 | 825 | 577 | 359 | 281 | 201 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 335 | 209 | 138 | 69 | 60 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 448 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 15 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 400 | 649 | 1474 | 2948 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 226 | 305 | 636 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 242 | 252 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 254 | 115 | 57 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 67 |
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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).
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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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