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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 14 May 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
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 10PM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
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 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 10 | E 6 | |
46 | 45 | 44 | 37 | 40 | 62 | 45 | 41 | 52 | 54 | 100 | 104 | 156 | 69 | 240 | 332 | 223 | 227 | 233 | 223 | 144 | 251 | 143 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:33PM1.83m | 4:50AM1.93m | 5:27PM1.95m | 5:43AM2.01m | 6:20PM2.06m | 6:36AM2.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.36m | 11:12AM0.17m | 11:37PM0.28m | 12:04PM0.07m | 00:32AM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
 kJ | 46 | 45 | 44 | 37 | 40 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 22 | 100 | 104 | 156 | 51 | 240 | 235 | 223 | 227 | 233 | 223 | 144 | 159 | 143 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 10 | — | N 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 54 | — | 2 | 85 | 69 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 62 | 45 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 332 | — | — | — | — | 121 | 251 | 34 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 82 | 61 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 82 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
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