Whangapoua Surf Break

Whangapoua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.71° S 175.62° E

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
16.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Whangapoua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whangapoua today (02 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 12AM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)--
Afternoon (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
13
1.3
E
13
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
340
408
449
604
553
466
457
388
381
374
320
326
338
388
381
396
556
547
522
513
505
488
480
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:05PM1.88m
8:16AM1.75m
8:46PM1.90m
8:57AM1.75m
9:26PM1.90m
9:39AM1.74m
Low Tide
2:23AM0.43m
2:32PM0.30m
3:06AM0.41m
3:14PM0.30m
3:48AM0.39m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
Feels °C
10
10
10
11
10
9
9
10
11
11
10
10
10
10
9
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
13
1.3
E
13
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
Energy kJ
340
340
408
449
604
553
466
457
388
381
374
320
326
338
388
381
396
556
547
522
513
505
488
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
79
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
10
0
10
14
10
14
106
136
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
7
6
5
6
7
9
9
5
5
6
6
5
5
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