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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 02 Feb 2026 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
21.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 4th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 4th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 2nd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
1.2
N
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)10119121110101817161515121110101110988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1173191052241651449699143129165157107117120142163142844747
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
WSW
30
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
ENE
0
W
5
ENE
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
2.13
8:17PM
2.00
8:50AM
2.18
9:09PM
2.02
9:38AM
2.19
9:59PM
2.02
10:24AM
2.16
10:46PM
1.99
11:08AM
2.10
11:32PM
1.94
11:51AM
2.02
12:17AM
1.88
12:33PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
0.10
2:18PM
0.21
2:34AM
0.07
3:10PM
0.16
3:24AM
0.06
3:58PM
0.13
4:11AM
0.09
4:44PM
0.13
4:57AM
0.15
5:28PM
0.16
5:42AM
0.23
6:10PM
0.22
6:26AM
0.33
6:53PM
0.29
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21-1-----------------
Temp. °C222223232221191920201919201920182022202023
Feels °C (?)232220222115131820202020201516121820161717
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Information about the Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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.

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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