Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf break

Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary this week:

The surf forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.7
ENE
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
NNE
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)121281615151414141313131266677141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51676081112110146142140123123119109861451842691169310592
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
35
WNW
35
W
35
SW
35
WSW
20
SW
15
NW
20
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
1.73
7:24AM
1.83
7:32PM
1.76
8:07AM
1.87
8:15PM
1.78
8:48AM
1.91
8:57PM
1.79
9:29AM
1.93
9:38PM
1.79
10:09AM
1.95
10:19PM
1.78
10:49AM
1.95
11:01PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
0.53
1:03AM
0.36
1:34PM
0.50
1:47AM
0.33
2:18PM
0.47
2:30AM
0.30
3:02PM
0.44
3:12AM
0.28
3:45PM
0.42
3:53AM
0.27
4:27PM
0.41
4:34AM
0.28
5:09PM
0.39
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:35--8:35-
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cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171918192119192018172018192221202020212121
Feels °C (?)111512151614161411131613172117161718191921
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The above surf forecast table for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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 (Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary) 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).

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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary is 94 km (58 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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