Whangamata Estuary surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Estuary this week:

The surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Estuary in the next 16 days are 10.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)34ft (10.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, gales from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
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3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1
NNE
1.3
E
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
2.4
ENE
3.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
5
ENE
6
NE
7
ENE
4
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)888891091015101515111314141514131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8229339849585376693843864053465304431267455784369273147141785858901182885
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
50
ESE
60
E
45
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonononcross-
on
ononononoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.72
10:12AM
1.64
10:41PM
1.67
10:53AM
1.58
11:24PM
1.62
11:36AM
1.52
12:10AM
1.57
12:23PM
1.47
12:59AM
1.53
1:15PM
1.43
1:52AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12AM
0.35
4:27PM
0.29
4:54AM
0.40
5:09PM
0.34
5:38AM
0.46
5:53PM
0.40
6:25AM
0.51
6:40PM
0.44
7:15AM
0.54
7:30PM
0.47
8:09AM
0.54
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52
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Rain (mm)
4241354174311---41726479-4
Temp. °C181818192020201919181919182020202021201918
Feels °C (?)131414171920191920192018171615171412141816
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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 16 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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