Whangaparaoa surf break

Whangaparaoa surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangaparaoa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whangaparaoa in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.1
W
1.3
W
0.4
N
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.2
W
0.5
N
1.4
WNW
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
1.4
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)55166677145131313678877687
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5390832222272444409311312812585114374805356189116178407200
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
W
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
15
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00AM
1.57
7:09PM
1.51
7:43AM
1.61
7:52PM
1.53
8:26AM
1.64
8:35PM
1.54
9:07AM
1.66
9:16PM
1.54
9:47AM
1.67
9:58PM
1.53
10:27AM
1.67
10:39PM
1.52
11:07AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
0.32
1:09PM
0.44
1:23AM
0.30
1:54PM
0.41
2:07AM
0.27
2:38PM
0.39
2:49AM
0.26
3:22PM
0.37
3:31AM
0.25
4:04PM
0.35
4:12AM
0.25
4:46PM
0.34
4:53AM
0.26
5:29PM
0.32
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:30
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---31------11021---1--
Temp. °C181919181920171819181820202021191920212021
Feels °C (?)151415141413111214151318181717141519191819
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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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