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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 Tuesday 19 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
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 6AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | |
69 | 82 | 108 | 92 | 89 | 72 | 79 | 96 | 91 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 73 | 73 | 88 | 99 | 140 | 163 | 176 | 132 | 135 | 216 | 211 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:57PM2.24m | 9:17AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.22m | 10:12AM2.03m | 10:46PM2.17m | 11:09AM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17AM0.10m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 4:14AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 5:11AM0.16m | 5:27PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 91 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 73 | 73 | 88 | 99 | 140 | 163 | 176 | 132 | 135 | 216 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 15 | — | E 14 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | 82 | 108 | 92 | 89 | 72 | 79 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 61 | 105 | 14 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 104 | 105 | 105 |
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