Whangamoa surf break

Whangamoa surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 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
13.4° 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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamoa in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 17th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 17th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)12128778209881720171616191615151516151510101118151343121514176
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4420021128651961401027766036645656560605422202100000007
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
5
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
0
NNW
10
S
5
S
5
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
NW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:18AM
3.13
11:36PM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:08AM
0.13
5:20PM
0.17
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--
Sunset-5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
----------------------------------114
Temp. °C121391010810118101181011811118910810128121310111189108111212
Feels °C (?)81067757858968868856858115101089107786788

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

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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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2 km/h
ESE
7.0
13.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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