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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whangapoua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 8AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | |
69 | 77 | 64 | 67 | 86 | 63 | 64 | 138 | 157 | 176 | 143 | 115 | 81 | 49 | 82 | 115 | 104 | 107 | 86 | 84 | 74 | 74 | 50 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:10PM1.85m | 6:23AM1.86m | 6:53PM1.89m | 7:05AM1.86m | 7:34PM1.91m | 7:46AM1.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.37m | 12:42PM0.25m | 1:05AM0.36m | 1:22PM0.24m | 1:47AM0.35m | 2:02PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 36 | 29 | 51 | 35 | 36 | 50 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 115 | 81 | 43 | 82 | 115 | 104 | 107 | 86 | 84 | 74 | 74 | 50 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 16 | N 16 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | N 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 12 | N 14 | — | N 13 | E 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | 77 | 64 | 67 | 86 | 63 | 64 | 138 | 157 | 176 | 143 | — | 81 | 49 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 104 | 104 | 61 | 38 | 38 | 105 | 38 | 82 | 105 | 105 | 82 | 82 | 105 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 105 | 105 | 10 |
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