Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf Break

Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.14° S 175.44° E

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,892 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, near gales from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
2.5
ESE
7
4.5
ESE
9
4
ESE
10
4.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
154
68
50
35
17
16
15
12
12
11
142
466
452
414
251
202
678
3123
2880
3892
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
ENE
20
NE
35
NNE
45
NE
35
N
40
N
30
W
20
WNW
25
N
35
NNE
60
ESE
55
SE
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:00AM1.98m
11:30PM2.14m
11:56AM1.91m
00:22AM2.05m
12:53PM1.84m
1:15AM1.95m
1:50PM1.79m
2:08AM1.86m
2:46PM1.75m
3:00AM1.78m
3:40PM1.74m
3:51AM1.73m
4:31PM1.75m
Low Tide
5:14PM0.11m
5:54AM0.17m
6:07PM0.22m
6:47AM0.23m
7:01PM0.32m
7:39AM0.28m
7:56PM0.42m
8:30AM0.33m
8:51PM0.49m
9:20AM0.37m
9:45PM0.54m
10:09AM0.39m
10:37PM0.56m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
1
12
3
9
1
7
35
5
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
15
17
16
14
14
15
16
16
16
17
16
15
14
15
15
14
13
13
Feels °C
11
11
12
10
14
13
11
10
15
11
10
9
11
13
11
9
9
8
2
2
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
163
154
68
50
35
17
6
15
12
12
11
3
414
251
202
42
16
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
E
16
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
NW
11
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
2
21
22
12
12
5
16
3
2
4
5
147
70
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
E
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
8
1
20
22
21
16
5
4
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
NE
3
1.4
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
0.9
NNW
6
1.1
SE
5
2.5
ESE
7
4.5
ESE
9
4
ESE
10
4.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
14
18
19
2
4
2
142
466
452
57
54
678
3123
2880
3892
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
51
51
68
75
233
125
125
119
119
121
203
148
63
51
9
100
95
250
154
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
6
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
8
4
4
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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 16 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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