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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Estuary in the next 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. 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+) 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
ENE
6
ENE
1.8
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
N
0.6
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
1.2
N
1.8
N
Period(s) (?)131312108141313131212111111101413131277
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1438711390879544308144423345163734423219816141312131315
Wind
(km/h)
50
E
40
W
30
W
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
W
10
W
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
15131-2--245---1----159
Temp. °C212119212017201815161815181814181917191917
Feels °C (?)151714191917191613111312151512161615151413
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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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