Whangamata Estuary surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Estuary in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 27th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3.5
NE
3
NE
2.5
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.4
NE
1.2
NNE
1
NE
1.1
N
0.4
NE
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.5
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)6777888888777761266877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1702773724899461114134214671280853362188121939138911122496233
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
5
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10AM
1.87
12:29PM
1.79
1:06AM
1.82
1:27PM
1.72
2:06AM
1.76
2:29PM
1.65
3:10AM
1.72
3:35PM
1.61
4:14AM
1.71
4:41PM
1.60
5:15AM
1.72
5:42PM
1.62
6:11AM
1.74
6:38PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:26AM
0.21
6:49PM
0.13
7:23AM
0.27
7:46PM
0.20
8:24AM
0.32
8:47PM
0.25
9:28AM
0.36
9:51PM
0.29
10:33AM
0.35
10:54PM
0.30
11:35AM
0.32
11:54PM
0.30
12:31PM
0.28
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28-
Sunset--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
Rain (mm)
4139710301649-1---1-1---
Temp. °C181918181818181919192322192021202223191819
Feels °C (?)151515141313141616192422202223212222191315
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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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