Whangamata Estuary Surf Break

Whangamata Estuary 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.23° S 175.89° E

Issued: 5 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamata Estuary sea temperature is
16.0° 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 9AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Evening (22 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

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
17
16
10
9
6
6
82
166
170
213
200
187
269
262
373
420
522
676
1303
1347
1199
1499
1103
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
25
E
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-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-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:09AM1.85m
12:40PM1.66m
1:02AM1.76m
1:37PM1.61m
1:54AM1.68m
2:32PM1.58m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.19m
6:47PM0.28m
7:24AM0.24m
7:41PM0.37m
8:15AM0.29m
8:34PM0.44m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
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
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
7
6
1
Temp °C
14
11
11
14
15
14
13
14
14
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
8
9
10
11
10
10
11
10
8
10
11
13
10
11
10
10
9
9
10
10
11
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.5
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
2.5
NE
9
2.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
17
17
16
10
9
6
6
200
187
195
1098
811
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
1
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
E
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
4
82
166
170
213
269
262
373
420
522
676
1303
1347
1199
1499
1103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
158
114
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
122
239
239
239
158
198
198
195
239
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
8
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