Whangamoa Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.10° S 173.52° E

Issued: 5 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamoa sea temperature is
14.1° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW 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 (Jun 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 20th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.8
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
6
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.7
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
20
0
0
27
214
0
82
40
28
8
6
3
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
0
WSW
5
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
40
NW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:15AM3.26m
10:39PM3.46m
11:06AM3.25m
11:30PM3.45m
11:56AM3.19m
00:19AM3.38m
12:47PM3.08m
1:10AM3.24m
1:38PM2.94m
2:01AM3.08m
2:32PM2.81m
2:54AM2.90m
3:27PM2.69m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.07m
4:54AM0.04m
5:11PM0.08m
5:44AM0.06m
5:59PM0.14m
6:33AM0.15m
6:48PM0.26m
7:23AM0.27m
7:39PM0.41m
8:14AM0.41m
8:31PM0.58m
9:07AM0.56m
9:28PM0.73m
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light rain
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7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
3
Temp °C
10
10
11
11
11
10
11
13
9
11
11
10
14
15
16
14
14
11
12
12
11
Feels °C
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
11
6
9
9
7
10
8
11
13
13
9
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
4
0.1
NW
13
1
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
5
Energy kJ
15
33
6
30
12
5
7
5
2
20
7
3
7
82
40
10
8
6
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
13
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
N
5
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
34
6
28
6
6
5
8
9
2
1
7
19
29
5
15
13
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
12
7
2
12
28
9
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.7
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
27
214
269
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
100
55
55
55
92
55
55
92
92
55
55
55
55
127
19
0
0
0
55
55
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
2
5
4
5
9
6
7
4
3
3
2
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
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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).

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