Whangamata Estuary Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.23° S 175.89° E

Whangamata Estuary 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Estuary sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.7° 

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 (21 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 4PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Afternoon (21 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)10s
Evening (21 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.6
SSE
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
9
7
8
3
9
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
6
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:20PM1.49m
2:37AM1.42m
3:16PM1.50m
3:34AM1.43m
4:08PM1.54m
Low Tide
7:55AM0.47m
8:31PM0.57m
8:50AM0.48m
9:27PM0.55m
9:44AM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:12
6:13
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
16
16
12
11
12
12
11
14
19
17
12
10
10
9
10
13
15
15
11
9
Feels °C
8
12
11
7
6
7
8
7
11
16
14
6
4
4
3
5
8
9
9
4
5
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