Surf Forecasts:
Whangaparaoa surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, W swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangaparaoa this week:
The surf forecast for Whangaparaoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangaparaoa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangaparaoa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | NE 12 | SW 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 18 | N 13 | NE 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 129 | 212 | 170 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 51 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:01AM1.57m | 9:22PM1.70m | 9:42AM1.58m | 10:01PM1.70m | 10:26AM1.59m | 10:43PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.60m | 11:28PM1.67m | 12:01PM1.61m | 00:17AM1.65m | 12:56PM1.62m | 1:13AM1.63m | 1:55PM1.63m | 2:13AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.24m | 3:43AM0.25m | 3:53PM0.25m | 4:24AM0.23m | 4:36PM0.27m | 5:06AM0.21m | 5:22PM0.29m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:12PM0.32m | 6:41AM0.21m | 7:07PM0.34m | 7:36AM0.21m | 8:07PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NE 15 | SE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | W 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 36 | 53 | 35 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 17 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | ESE 5 | NE 15 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WNW 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | WSW 4 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 15 | ESE 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | ESE 12 | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 18 | SE 5 | NW 5 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 18 | N 13 | NE 16 | NNW 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | ESE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SE 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | 129 | 212 | 170 | 12 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 51 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 27 | 27 | 48 | 48 | 27 | 27 | 299 | 27 | 27 | 265 | 27 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
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