Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.14° S 175.44° E

Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary sea temperature is
16.2° C
0.7° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, ESE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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