Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.14° S 175.44° E

Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.5° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 946 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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