Whangamata Estuary Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Coromandel, New Zealand)

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Whangamata Estuary Surf Guide

Whangamata Estuary in Coromandel is a quite exposed beach/bar break that has inconsistent surf Ideal winds are from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach breaks are all rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Whangamata Estuary Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/bar	3	inconsistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whangamata Estuary:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whangamata Estuary occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whangamata Estuary (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whangamata Estuary with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in June while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

71%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whangamata Estuary Location Map

Interactive Whangamata Estuary surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangamata Estuary is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangamata Estuary is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Whangamata Estuary Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:34 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	NE	E	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	10	7	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on

Tides at Whangamata Estuary

Current tide and informaton

For Clark Island, 2 km from Whangamata Estuary.

Next High Water: 10:12pm | 1.68m

Next Low Water: 04:28am | 0.42m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whangamata Estuary Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.4 °C) at Whangamata Estuary is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite