Whangamoa Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.10° S 173.52° E

Whangamoa WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamoa sea temperature is
12.4°C
0.1° 

Whangamoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamoa surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamoa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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