Whangamoa surf break

Whangamoa surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 15 Jul 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamoa in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 16th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.9
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)6611121187723208161817191716516196161515151421181716101010111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27202405130640121547236700967566496445800590008385437074491683
Wind
(km/h)
0
ESE
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
20
SW
15
SSW
0
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
0
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
N
5
S
5
SSW
5
W
5
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
3.05
12:59AM
3.22
1:25PM
3.00
1:44AM
3.13
2:14PM
2.93
2:34AM
3.00
3:08PM
2.85
3:31AM
2.86
4:09PM
2.77
4:36AM
2.75
5:17PM
2.75
5:48AM
2.70
6:28PM
2.79
7:00AM
2.73
7:35PM
2.91
8:05AM
2.83
8:34PM
3.05
9:02AM
2.95
9:27PM
3.19
9:52AM
3.06
10:14PM
3.29
10:37AM
3.12
10:56PM
3.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.27
7:13AM
0.22
7:27PM
0.35
7:58AM
0.31
8:16PM
0.47
8:48AM
0.42
9:12PM
0.60
9:45AM
0.55
10:17PM
0.70
10:52AM
0.65
11:32PM
0.75
12:06PM
0.67
12:48AM
0.69
1:16PM
0.61
1:55AM
0.56
2:17PM
0.49
2:52AM
0.41
3:10PM
0.36
3:42AM
0.28
3:57PM
0.25
4:27AM
0.18
4:40PM
0.18
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
-1--------------------------17------
Temp. °C12111113139101191011912129111311121391111910118101181097897
Feels °C (?)11101099578668491077107695997996896742451

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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