Whangamoa surf break

Whangamoa surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Sep 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
13.2° 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 Saturday (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 11th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)7787147412991434556688910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0730342127882116076191100000385424567
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
40
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
25
W
20
W
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
25
NW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrossglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassoncrosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
2.87
8:31AM
2.85
8:50PM
3.12
9:13AM
3.09
9:30PM
3.35
9:53AM
3.28
10:09PM
3.50
10:32AM
3.42
10:49PM
3.58
11:11AM
3.48
11:29PM
3.55
11:52AM
3.45
12:10AM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
0.67
2:27AM
0.50
2:41PM
0.42
3:08AM
0.24
3:22PM
0.19
3:47AM
0.02
4:00PM
0.01
4:24AM
-0.13
4:39PM
-0.09
5:01AM
-0.19
5:18PM
-0.11
5:40AM
-0.15
5:58PM
-0.03
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-33-2-------------5181
Temp. °C1414121112101313810118101211141414111513
Feels °C (?)6786104885786799129119810
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whangamoa (calm at Nelson East wx 27 km from Whangamoa). No surfable waves

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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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