Whangamata Estuary Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.23° S 175.89° E

Whangamata Estuary 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whangamata Estuary

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Estuary sea temperature is
17.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Whangamata Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today (09 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 3AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s

Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.1
E
23
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
15
13
13
6
6
7
7
7
6
12
10
2
5
6
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
7
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
0
W
5
NNW
5
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
00:35AM1.64m
1:03PM1.50m
1:24AM1.65m
1:59PM1.54m
2:16AM1.67m
2:56PM1.60m
Low Tide
6:22PM0.40m
7:01AM0.38m
7:11PM0.41m
7:50AM0.33m
8:04PM0.41m
8:42AM0.27m
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
13
12
12
13
14
12
10
9
7
7
9
11
12
11
11
11
10
9
9
11
12
11
Feels °C
9
10
7
7
7
10
9
6
5
6
4
4
5
8
10
7
8
8
7
6
6
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
18
15
13
13
6
6
7
7
1
3
3
3
2
1
6
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
6
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
NW
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
23
0.1
E
23
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
2
10
10
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
6
4
5
7
3
2
2
2
1
12
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
9
7
5
9
8
6
7
6
5
5
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
Distance (km)
125
162
164
158
158
114
158
158
114
106
106
106
106
114
128
114
114
106
106
106
106
113
113
113
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
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