Whangaparaoa surf break

Whangaparaoa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
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Whangaparaoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangaparaoa sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangaparaoa this week:

The surf forecast for Whangaparaoa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangaparaoa in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.9
NNE
2.5
N
4
N
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
N
2.3
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.2
NNE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)109789101010998887991011109141414131212127888910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1821663858492403306625462851122016186124353161341057484901091074507251267932115574376311041311128114101320989965760621
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
W
10
SW
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
NE
15
N
20
N
30
N
20
W
20
W
15
W
25
W
35
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
1.63
12:44PM
1.49
1:00AM
1.56
1:35PM
1.46
1:48AM
1.50
2:26PM
1.45
2:36AM
1.47
3:17PM
1.45
3:26AM
1.45
4:06PM
1.48
4:15AM
1.45
4:55PM
1.51
5:04AM
1.47
5:42PM
1.55
5:51AM
1.50
6:28PM
1.60
6:37AM
1.52
7:12PM
1.65
7:22AM
1.55
7:55PM
1.69
8:07AM
1.57
8:38PM
1.73
8:52AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.32
6:34AM
0.30
6:47PM
0.39
7:20AM
0.33
7:36PM
0.45
8:07AM
0.36
8:27PM
0.49
8:54AM
0.38
9:18PM
0.51
9:42AM
0.38
10:10PM
0.51
10:31AM
0.37
11:01PM
0.49
11:20AM
0.34
11:51PM
0.46
12:07PM
0.30
12:40AM
0.42
12:53PM
0.26
1:26AM
0.37
1:38PM
0.23
2:12AM
0.33
2:22PM
0.20
2:57AM
0.28
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--
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Rain (mm)
--11248144681----------------1171222111-
Temp. °C131415161717171717161514151112131112131113131115151214141415151414141414
Feels °C (?)101011111215161514141312148910891069971313101211111112109979

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

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Information about the Whangaparaoa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangaparaoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangaparaoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangaparaoa 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 (Whangaparaoa) 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 Whangaparaoa 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.

Whangaparaoa is 98 km (61 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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