Surf Forecasts:
Whangamoa surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamoa this week:
The surf forecast for Whangamoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamoa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamoa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 19 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | N 2 | NW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | N 18 | N 16 | N 15 | N 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 80 | 75 | 333 | 406 | 620 | 240 | 312 | 74 | 37 | 46 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56AM3.29m | 00:11AM3.17m | 12:29PM3.19m | 00:45AM3.03m | 1:03PM3.05m | 1:20AM2.85m | 1:40PM2.87m | 1:59AM2.66m | 2:22PM2.68m | 2:46AM2.47m | 3:14PM2.51m | 3:47AM2.31m | 4:23PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.08m | 6:02PM0.16m | 6:16AM0.19m | 6:37PM0.28m | 6:50AM0.35m | 7:13PM0.44m | 7:26AM0.53m | 7:52PM0.64m | 8:06AM0.73m | 8:36PM0.83m | 8:54AM0.92m | 9:33PM1.00m | 9:56AM1.06m | 10:49PM1.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 16 | — | — | NW 14 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 5 | W 13 | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 37 | — | 40 | — | — | 7 | 240 | — | 74 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 6 | W 13 | — | N 18 | — | N 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 104 | 92 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | N 16 | — | N 14 |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 6 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SE 3 | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | 80 | 75 | 333 | 406 | 620 | — | 312 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 121 | 28 | 135 | 127 | 145 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 172 | 79 | 55 | 175 | 55 | 55 | 99 | 55 | 55 | 99 | 55 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whangamoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamoa 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 (Whangamoa) 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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