Whangamoa Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.10° S 173.52° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamoa sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Whangamoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamoa surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,907 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamoa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
2.2
NNW
6
3.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
19
0.7
NW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.3
N
8
0.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
1
1
13
12
51
132
381
1505
627
216
264
91
364
309
0
64
10
1
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NNW
5
S
10
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
20
NW
15
WNW
30
NNW
45
N
25
NW
10
SW
0
NNW
50
SE
45
SE
50
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
20
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:28AM2.87m
10:47PM3.06m
11:05AM2.91m
11:24PM3.09m
11:43AM2.91m
00:01AM3.09m
12:21PM2.90m
00:38AM3.06m
1:01PM2.86m
1:18AM3.01m
1:44PM2.82m
2:02AM2.94m
2:32PM2.77m
2:51AM2.86m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.42m
5:01AM0.41m
5:12PM0.39m
5:38AM0.38m
5:49PM0.38m
6:15AM0.37m
6:26PM0.41m
6:53AM0.39m
7:04PM0.47m
7:33AM0.43m
7:46PM0.54m
8:17AM0.48m
8:34PM0.63m
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
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rain showers
light rain
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7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
3
14
5
1
2
2
Temp °C
9
10
8
10
11
9
11
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
9
10
10
9
10
8
10
Feels °C
8
9
6
8
10
7
8
9
8
7
9
8
11
11
2
-1
-1
0
1
2
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.1
NW
11
2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
16
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
19
0.7
NW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
10
10
1
1
13
12
5
627
216
25
91
364
309
133
31
10
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
19
0.2
NNW
17
0.5
NW
14
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
3
14
30
91
14
64
36
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
2.2
NNW
6
3.5
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.3
E
2
1
S
4
1.7
SE
5
1.4
SSE
5
0.7
S
4
1
S
4
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
51
132
381
1505
264
1
36
145
98
15
33
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
7
6
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
55
55
55
55
55
99
99
19
19
127
174
28
0
0
29
211
214
127
127
100
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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Information about the Whangamoa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamoa 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.

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