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Whangamata Estuary Surf Forecast
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Whangamata Estuary surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 21 May 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
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whangamata Estuary today?
The current surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary at 3PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whangamata Estuary. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
86 | 105 | 123 | 130 | 141 | 187 | 205 | 196 | 191 | 187 | 320 | 272 | 341 | 395 | 345 | 357 | 255 | 292 | 223 | 307 | 470 | 430 | 450 | 461 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.85m | 10:41PM1.97m | 11:03AM1.78m | 11:37PM1.91m | 12:02PM1.71m | 00:34AM1.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.02m | 5:02AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.10m | 5:59AM0.19m | 6:15PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 86 | 105 | 123 | 130 | 141 | 187 | 205 | 196 | 191 | 187 | 227 | 272 | — | 395 | 345 | 357 | 255 | 292 | 223 | 307 | 470 | 430 | 450 | 461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 116 | 183 | 186 | 68 | 83 | 111 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 320 | — | 341 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 106 | 114 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 64 | 51 | 51 | 77 | 64 | 77 | 77 | 64 | 77 | 77 |
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