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Whangamoa surf break

Whangamoa surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 02 May 2025 NZST
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Whangamoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangamoa sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamoa this week:

The surf forecast for Whangamoa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamoa in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamoa over the next 12 days.

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
N
1.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
1
N
0.7
N
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
N
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1613151413131612151412316144566666151516161573145515141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5044430300000242092241155253814158566162571200054000
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
5
N
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NE
5
S
5
SW
5
NW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
20
NNW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
N
10
WSW
15
SW
10
W
20
SW
15
SW
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
W
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
10
N
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
3.01
1:16AM
3.07
1:46PM
2.76
2:13AM
2.84
2:48PM
2.55
3:19AM
2.66
4:01PM
2.42
4:32AM
2.56
5:15PM
2.41
5:41AM
2.56
6:20PM
2.49
6:40AM
2.62
7:13PM
2.61
7:29AM
2.72
7:56PM
2.75
8:10AM
2.82
8:34PM
2.89
8:47AM
2.90
9:08PM
2.99
9:22AM
2.97
9:42PM
3.07
9:56AM
3.00
10:15PM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
0.39
7:28AM
0.48
7:46PM
0.63
8:28AM
0.70
8:48PM
0.84
9:38AM
0.86
10:03PM
0.96
10:55AM
0.90
11:21PM
0.98
12:04PM
0.84
12:27AM
0.89
12:59PM
0.72
1:19AM
0.77
1:42PM
0.60
2:02AM
0.64
2:21PM
0.48
2:40AM
0.52
2:56PM
0.39
3:16AM
0.42
3:31PM
0.33
3:52AM
0.37
4:05PM
0.32
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131410131311141412131310131312141614151615171715181913181812131312151613
Feels °C (?)101181111913121112121012121012121114131517171415179171610121211121310

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

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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 12 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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