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Whangamata Estuary Surf Forecast
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Whangamata Estuary surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whangamata Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangamata Estuary sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today?
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 1PM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 18 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | |
11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.75m | 2:24PM1.59m | 2:54AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.58m | 3:52AM1.69m | 4:25PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.31m | 8:33PM0.32m | 9:16AM0.32m | 9:34PM0.35m | 10:13AM0.30m | 10:31PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 13 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 13 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 18 | NE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 14 | NE 14 | E 10 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 106 | 106 | 124 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 158 | 114 | 114 | 158 | 130 | 114 | 106 | 106 | 9 | 9 | 106 | 106 | 130 | 114 | 114 | 106 |
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