Whangamata Estuary surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 26 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Estuary this week:

The surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Estuary in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 27th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 27th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.3
NNE
3
NNE
4.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.5
NE
2.2
NE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
4
ENE
3
ENE
2.3
E
2.3
E
2
E
2
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)67891010101011121212121111111110107899109101010101111111010107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22851866215306684417712751189973885804761612581469387322291329472100017082539468118331213124814558201799677582419345296430
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
SW
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
N
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
5
W
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
1.95
7:42AM
1.83
8:18PM
1.95
8:36AM
1.80
9:10PM
1.94
9:28AM
1.76
9:59PM
1.90
10:20AM
1.70
10:48PM
1.84
11:11AM
1.64
11:35PM
1.77
12:02PM
1.59
12:22AM
1.69
12:53PM
1.54
1:09AM
1.62
1:44PM
1.51
1:56AM
1.56
2:35PM
1.50
2:45AM
1.53
3:26PM
1.51
3:34AM
1.51
4:16PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
0.04
1:42AM
0.18
2:00PM
0.04
2:37AM
0.17
2:52PM
0.06
3:29AM
0.18
3:43PM
0.11
4:20AM
0.21
4:31PM
0.18
5:08AM
0.24
5:19PM
0.26
5:56AM
0.28
6:07PM
0.34
6:43AM
0.32
6:55PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.36
7:44PM
0.48
8:15AM
0.38
8:35PM
0.52
9:03AM
0.40
9:26PM
0.54
9:52AM
0.40
10:19PM
0.54
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
2-4838--------------3251936------------
Temp. °C161717171514151513131413151511121311141415151516161614161614121210141410
Feels °C (?)111212111112121199109121181112111112101081115151315151377810108

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whangamata Estuary Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Estuary provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Estuary can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Estuary surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Estuary) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Whangamata Estuary is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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