Whangamata Estuary Surf Break

Whangamata Estuary 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.23° S 175.89° E

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamata Estuary sea temperature is
15.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 1AM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Afternoon (23 Jun)5ft (1.6m)7s
Evening (23 Jun)5ft (1.6m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
2
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NE
9
2.4
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
10
9
89
139
161
261
232
220
254
222
295
363
529
717
1245
1544
1254
524
1135
1207
819
725
582
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NE
25
N
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:40PM1.66m
1:02AM1.76m
1:37PM1.61m
1:54AM1.68m
2:32PM1.58m
2:46AM1.61m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.28m
7:24AM0.24m
7:41PM0.37m
8:15AM0.29m
8:34PM0.44m
9:05AM0.33m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
8
26
6
1
1
4
2
5
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
10
10
9
8
10
11
12
11
11
11
10
9
7
10
10
11
10
10
10
11
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
9
6
6
220
195
524
899
868
819
725
582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
1.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
4
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
2
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NE
9
0.3
SSE
2
Energy kJ
7
10
9
89
139
161
261
232
254
222
295
363
529
717
1245
1544
1254
462
1135
1207
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
106
106
106
106
51
106
110
106
106
106
106
122
239
239
239
239
305
303
198
122
122
106
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
7
8
7
7
6
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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