Whangaparaoa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Cape, New Zealand)
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Whangaparaoa Surf Guide
Whangaparaoa in East Cape is a sheltered beach and reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here.
Whangaparaoa Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Whangaparaoa:
The best conditions reported for surf at Whangaparaoa occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Whangaparaoa (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Whangaparaoa Location Map
Interactive Whangaparaoa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangaparaoa is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand, 102 km (63 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangaparaoa is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 121 km (75 miles) away.

Saturday, 4 February 2023, 16:23 Local Time
Saturday 04 | Sun | |||
4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | on | on | on | on |
Tides at Whangaparaoa
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Swell History at Whangaparaoa
Surf stats for Whangaparaoa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Whangaparaoa
Wind stats for Whangaparaoa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Whangaparaoa:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy76 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy224 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy319 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy346 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon359 mi